Donald Trump's latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one, for an alliance focused on external threats that could now face an armed confrontation involving its most powerful member.
00:00There have also been reports that the U.S. could potentially buy Greenland as one potential option on the table.
00:06What would such an offer look like? Is there anything monetarily you could provide a detail there?
00:12Well, that's something that's currently being actively discussed by the president and his national security team.
00:17And I would point out that the acquisition of Greenland by the United States is not a new idea.
00:22This is something that presidents dating back to the 1800s have said is advantageous for America's national security.
00:28The president has been very open and clear with all of you and with the world that he views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region.
00:40And so that's why his team is currently talking about what a potential purchase would look like.
00:45The Danes have repeatedly said they are willing to collaborate on all of the concerns that the president has, whether it's more troops, mineral rights, intelligence sharing.
00:53Why does the president feel he needs to own Greenland and put out the threat of military action when this could be done through diplomacy?
01:02Well, who said diplomacy isn't taking place behind the scenes, Dasha?
01:06I mean, the president is interested in diplomacy. His national security team is as well.
01:10And, of course, he's always willing to pick up the phone for everybody and hear out their concerns.
01:14But the president is the president of the United States of America, and he's always going to be very clear about what he views as being in our nation's best interest.
01:23I'm curious if you could just spell out for the American public what specifically would the U.S. gain by taking control of Greenland that the U.S. doesn't already have access to right now?
01:32More control over the Arctic region and ensuring that China and Russia and our adversaries cannot continue their aggression in this very important and strategic region.
01:44And there would be many other benefits as well that, again, the president and his national security team are currently talking about.
01:50Has his stance on NATO or his commitment to NATO changed?
01:54Did you see his statement earlier today?
01:56He said we will always be there for NATO even if they are not there for us.
02:00And I think that answers your question directly.
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