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Ron Johnson: “We have a treaty in place with Denmark, their NATO ally.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 06:09

That's not going to happen. I think. You know, previous administrations had literally tried to buy Greenland. This isn't something new. American presence. Administrations have recognized the strategic importance. We have a treaty in place with Denmark, their NATO ally. But I think it's perfectly appropriate for the President to be pointing out the strategic importance, particularly now when you have China and Russia doing everything they can to potentially bottle up the Arctic Ocean there and those passageways. (06:09–06:14)

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