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European Troops Won’t Change Trump’s Greenland Goals, White House Says

Several European nations have deployed small numbers of soldiers to the Danish territory as part of a mission intended to boost security in the Arctic region.
European Troops Won’t Change Trump’s Greenland Goals, White House Says
Danish troops on board the frigate Niels Juel during a trip to Greenland in June 2020. Iben Valery/Danish Ministry of Defense
Rachel Roberts
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The deployment of European troops in Greenland has not dissuaded U.S. President Donald Trump from pursuing his goal of acquiring the Arctic island, the White House said.

“I don’t think troops in Europe impacts the president’s decision-making process or impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday when asked whether the arrival of European boots on the ground would impact Trump’s decisions regarding the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

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