Don Jr accuses Denmark of ‘fake news’ during Greenland visit
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Donald Trump said acquiring Greenland was an ‘absolute necessity’ for US ‘economic security,’ and his son insisted Greenlanders ‘love’ his dad. Donald Trump Jr traveled to Greenland, reportedly to explore his father's interest in purchasing the island and maybe make friends, but left quickly after it was made clear to him that Denmark wasn't interested.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, meaning it has its own ruling body while still being a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump Jr spent less than a day in Greenland before leaving. Despite the short trip, he convinced by his speedy assessment of Greenlandic sentiment toward his father and to the U.S in general.
"Incredible experience," he said. "By the way, they love America here. They love America. They love Trump," he said in a video he posted to social media. He also lashed out at the "fake news" in Denmark that contradicted his messaging. "Danish fake news has been doing a lot of anti-American sentiment, so that shouldn't surprise us, but let's go have some fun," he said in the video.
President-elect Donald Trump is once again daydreaming about purchasing Greenland from Denmark, calling the acquisition an "absolute necessity" for American “security” and “freedom” in comments he made in December. During a news conference on Tuesday, Trump repeated that U.S ownership of Greenland — and potentially the Panama Canal — were critical for American "economic security.".
