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 not articulated a single national security or economic objective that America has in Greenland that we cannot already achieve through our current agreement. Taking Greenland is as unpopular as it is unnecessary. This amendment would be supported by at least 75% of the American people and a majority of the Republicans who are polled. (02:11–02:27)
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Asserts that President Trump has not provided a national security or economic reason for annexing Greenland.
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