Greenland ‘is very important for US, but not important for Denmark’, Trump says at Nato meeting – Europe live

According to The Guardian, President Trump used a Nato meeting today to renew his push for the United States to take control of Greenland, arguing the island is, in his words, very important for the US but not important for Denmark. Trump said he is unhappy with Nato and told officials to cut all trade with Spain. He also praised Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkey's military strength, and, unprompted, offered praise for China as well. Nato secretary general Mark Rutte closed the brief appearance by offering his own press conference to anyone interested.

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