New Delhi: Hours after threatening to take control of Panama Canal over excessive rates to use the Central American passage, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said that the ownership and control of Greenland was an absolute necessity.
Trump said the ownership of the Greenland was necessary for the national security and freedom throughout the World. Trump shared this while announcing entrepreneur and diplomat Ken Howery as his choice for the job of US ambassador to Denmark.
Donald Trump wants ownership of Greenland
In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump said as a co-founder of PayPal and venture capital fund, Ken turned American Innovation and Tech leadership into Global success stories, and that experience will be invaluable in representing the US abroad.
“I am pleased to announce Ken Howery as my choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a World renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant, who served our Nation brilliantly during my First Term as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, where he led efforts to increase Defense, Security, and Economic Cooperation between our Countries. As a Co-Founder of PayPal and venture capital fund, Founders Fund, Ken turned American Innovation and Tech leadership into Global success stories, and that experience will be invaluable in representing us abroad. For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity. Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States. Thank you Ken, and congratulations!,” Trump shared on Truth Social.
Donald threatened to take control of Panama Canal
Trump on Sunday had threatened to take control over the Panama Canal over excessive rates for using the Central American passage. While interacting with a crowd in Arizona, Trump said he will not let the canal go into the wrong hands, a veiled warning to the growing Chinese influence on the canal.
“Has anyone ever heard of the Panama Canal?” Trump said at AmericaFest, an annual event organized by Turning Point, an allied conservative group. “Because we’re being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we’re being ripped off everywhere else,” Reuters quoted Trump.
