Donald Trump on NATO and Genenadia. “He made it clear that without the US the Alliance is useless”
Donald Trump referred in the interview to his efforts to include Greenland in the US and the potential consequences for the North Atlantic Alliance. When asked what was a greater priority for him, he did not give a clear answer, but admitted that “it may be a choice” he will face.
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“Trump has made clear that the Transatlantic Alliance is essentially worthless without the United States at its center,” said the New York Times.
The US president stressed that he would not be satisfied with anything less than full ownership of Greenland. “Ownership is very important,” emphasized Trump, who, according to the newspaper, “appeared to downplay the importance of a NATO ally controlling Greenland.”
“I believe it is psychologically necessary to achieve success. I think that ownership gives something that cannot be obtained through a lease or a treaty. Ownership gives access to things and elements that cannot be obtained by just signing a document,” the president explained.
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Donald Trump: I don't need international law
When asked about the limits of his actions on the international stage, Trump replied that they were limited only by his own morality. He added that he “does not need international law.”
At the same time, he rejected the suggestion that other world leaders, such as Xi Jinping or Vladimir Putin, follow similar logic. When asked about China's potential actions towards Taiwan, Trump said the decision was up to Xi Jinping, but expressed hope that Beijing would not decide to make such a move.
JD Vance on Greenland
“In subsequent threads of the conversation, Trump clearly indicated that the decisive factor for him was the strength of the United States, and previous presidents were too cautious to use it for national benefits,” the newspaper reports.
Vice President JD Vance also commented on the Greenland issue. During a press briefing at the White House, when asked about the message to Europeans, he recommended taking the president's words seriously. He stressed, however, that the US priority is the security of the Arctic, not just possession of the island.
