The Greenland Debate: U.S. Acquisition Proposal Controversy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized former President Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland, deeming it impractical. Trump suggested the need for U.S. control over the island for national security, but Denmark, the current overseer, disagreed. Blinken reaffirmed that the acquisition would not occur.

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the idea proposed by former President Donald Trump to annex Greenland into the United States, stating it was "not a good one". Blinken's comments came during a press conference in Paris, alongside French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

Trump's controversial plan to acquire the Arctic island of Greenland was fueled by strategic national security concerns, pushing for potential U.S. control. However, Denmark, which maintains formal control over Greenland, has firmly rejected any notion of the island becoming a U.S. territory.

Blinken reinforced Denmark's stance, asserting that the proposed acquisition of Greenland is "obviously not going to happen," thereby dismissing any possibility of U.S. expansion into the Arctic region.

(With inputs from agencies.)