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Greenland and Denmark envoys meet with White House officials amid Trump push to acquire the Arctic island

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The top representatives to the U.S. from Denmark and Greenland met with White House officials Thursday, according to a source familiar with the discussions, to...

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  1. Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Newest

    Greenland and Denmark envoys meet with White House officials amid Trump push to acquire the Arctic island

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    In a floor speech, Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski warned that the rhetoric around Greenland from some in the Trump administration is “profoundly troubling.”

  2. Fortune

    Greenland, Denmark officials meet with White House to discuss Trump's 'takeover' threats (opens Fortune)

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    The U.S. is party to a 1951 treaty that gives it broad rights to set up military bases there with the consent of Denmark and Greenland.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Greenland and Denmark envoys meet with White House officials amid Trump push to acquire the Arctic island (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The top representatives to the U.S. from Denmark and Greenland met with White House officials Thursday, according to a source familiar with the discussions, to...

  4. NBC News

    Greenland and Denmark envoys to U.S. meet with White House officials amid Trump's push to acquire the Arctic island (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Danish ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Greenland’s representative to the U.S., Jacob Isbosethsen also met with senators on Capitol Hill.

  5. CNN

    Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership (opens CNN)

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    The top Washington-based diplomats for Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials at the National Security Council on Thursday as Greenland continues to publicly and privately insist it is not for sale.

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