Trump is serious about buying Greenland, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubled down on President Donald Trump’s desire to buy Greenland, saying it would be vital to U.S. interests.
“This is not a joke,” Rubio said on the “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM Thursday, one of his first media appearances since being sworn in. “This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land. This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.”
During the interview, Rubio downplayed Trump’s previous remarks about not ruling out using military force against Denmark, a NATO ally, to acquire Greenland — but he didn’t outright dismiss the possibility. [Continue reading…]