US President Donald Trump has renewed his demands for Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, while praising the unity of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members at the NATO summit in Turkey.
He demanded that the US take control of the Arctic island, describing it as “a big problem for us” and claiming its control was for global protection.
Referring to the World War II incident when Denmark asked the United States to protect the island while fighting Nazi Germany, Trump said: “We took Greenland and so stupidly we gave it back.”
The 47th POTUS lashed out at Spain over its lack of support and harsh criticism of America’s war on Iran. He ordered US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade relations with the European nation.
The 80-year-old Republican politician said: “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate, they don’t pay. I want nothing to do with Spain. Cut off trade with Spain, including visits.”
Trump’s fury against Spain comes after the country’s Socialist government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez not only criticized the US-Israel war against Iran but also did not allow the US to use its military bases to attack Iran.
The summit ended with a reaffirmation by NATO nations of the “iron-clad commitment” to collective defense under Article 5 of the alliance’s charter.
