Greenland - In Case You Forgot...
Greenland - In Case You Forgot...
The New Republic listed a few memorable items from the Trump presidency, and the purchase of Greenland was on the list. Remember that one? Personally, I thought it was a great idea, but Denmark and Greenland weren’t too keen on the idea. You know, the people who actually control that place.
From the printed edition of The New Republic:
“Could the fifty-first state be … Greenland? (Population: 56,000, making it roughly the size of Carson City, Nevada. Chief export: fish.) Donald Trump thought so. Or at least he thought he should buy it. In mid-August, it was reported that he was exploring the possibility of purchasing the large, empty island, an autonomous Danish territory. “Essentially, it’s a large real estate deal,” he told reporters in New Jersey. “A lot of things can be done.” In Trumpian fashion, the gambit - which came to nothing - was greeted with mockery in most of the world and indignation where it re…
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