In a statement, the White House told the BBC that Trump had made clear that acquiring Greenland was a “national security priority”.
In a statement, the White House told the BBC that Trump had made clear that acquiring Greenland was a “national security priority”.
Strategic positioning and resources that weren’t available prior to the effects of climate change.
Trump doesnt actually care about any of that since that is only going to matter long after he’s gone. He’s old and unhealthy and feeling his mortality. If he actually manages to increase US territory then he will have an actual tangible legacy, that’s why he wants it.
Instigating external conflicts to distract from domestic issues is a long-standing tradition of shitty leaders throughout history, and that is the other dimension to this.
This is absolutely true but not mutually exclusive to the interests of the powers behind trump.
Are you under the impression Trump is still in charge?