Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.
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Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know
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Ros Atkins: Why is Trump talking about annexing Greenland?
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at why President-elect Donald Trump is talking about annexing Greenland.BBC News - 9h -
What Trump Wants With Greenland
Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.The Wall Street Journal - 11h -
Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?
The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...The Guardian - 11h -
Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia
President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.CNBC - 13h -
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.CBS News - 10h -
Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?
Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.BBC News - 11h -
Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?
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Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'
President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...The Hill - 5d
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