Trump, 79, Confronted With Bad News About His New Obsession:
The president has claimed control of Greenland is “psychologically needed.”
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Trump's Controversial Bid to Acquire GreenlandOnly 17% of Americans back Trump's $700 billion plan to buy Greenland, sparking diplomatic tensions with Denmark.
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- A recent poll reveals just 17 percent of Americans support Trump's effort to annex Greenland, while nearly half oppose it.
- Trump dismissed the poll as fake news and insists that full control of the Danish island is essential for U.S. national security.
- Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly rejected Trump's proposal, warning it could damage NATO and transatlantic relations.
- Greenlandic leaders stress that the island’s future must be decided by its own people, not by the U.S. or Denmark.
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