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Trump Says U.S. Needs To Control Greenland For 'National Security and Freedom Throughout The World'

President-elect Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump again expressed interest in the U.S. taking control of Greenland, saying it should be the case "for purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World."

Trump brought back the issue in a post announcing his choosing of Ken Howery to be the next ambassador to Denmark, which controls the autonomous territory. Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede quickly rejected the notion, saying in a statement that the territory "is ours."

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