We presently do whatever we deem necessary in Greenland. Whatever we want to do, we can do in Greenland. Our 1951 bilateral agreement with Denmark grants us virtually complete latitude to do whatever we need, whenever we need, and wherever we need on the island to counter our adversaries. President Trump has articulated a single national security, hasn't articulate a single national security or economic objective that America has in Greenland that we cannot already achieve through our current agreement. (01:54–02:11)
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Asserts that the 1951 agreement with Denmark allows the U.S. extensive freedom to act in Greenland.
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