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In a Dec. 22 Truth Social post , Trump announced Ken Howery as his choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark and added that the U.S. should pursue control of Greenland. Greenland is an island located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans and is a territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. “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,” Trump’s post says. While Trump hasn’t elaborated on his motivation to purchase Greenland, the territory has access to valuable natural resources and houses a large U.S. military base . Its location also provides access to the Arctic Ocean from the Atlantic. Trump first floated the idea of purchasing Greenland in 2019, during his first administration. Denmark’s prime minister called purchase discussions “absurd,” prompting Trump to cancel a planned trip to the country. Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton penned an op-ed in 2019 saying that acquiring the territory would provide a safeguard against foreign threats like what the U.S. faced during World War II and the Cold War. After Trump expressed renewed interest in Greenland on Dec. 22, Google search data shows there’s been a spike in searches about Trump’s statement and Greenland, including whether the territory is for sale. THE QUESTION Is Greenland for sale? THE SOURCES Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede Danish national government website Self-Government Act in 2009 Statement from Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to ABC News Rasmus Jarlov , a member of Danish parliament U.S. Space Force THE ANSWER No, Greenland is not for sale. WHAT WE FOUND Greenland is not for sale, Múte Egede, the territory’s prime minister, said on Facebook . “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom,” Egede wrote in Danish, translated into English via Google Translate. “However, we must continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially with our neighbours. Since all cooperation and trade cannot go through Denmark. All cooperation with us must be based on our values. Because at all times we must not squabble about our country,” Egede wrote. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, according to the Danish national government website . It has its own government, managing most domestic affairs, while Denmark oversees foreign policy, defense and monetary matters. In 2009, Greenland's residents voted for increased autonomy , which gave the island its own parliament and independent leadership, but it is still in part controlled by Denmark. According to Greenland’s Self-Government Act in 2009 , Greenland has the option to declare full independence if it chooses to in the future. First, in order to do that, the decision regarding Greenland’s independence must be brought before the people. Greenland has a population of roughly 56,000. If Greenland’s population decides to move forward, negotiations begin between Danish and Greenland governing bodies. An agreement has to be made between the two, and if reached, Greenland’s parliament has to approve and then draft a resolution for independence. The agreement for independence ends with Denmark’s parliament approving the independence. Greenland would then become an independent nation. In response to Trump’s Dec. 22 Truth Social post, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told ABC News the “Danish Government is looking forward to welcoming the new American ambassador. And the Government is looking forward to working with the new administration.” “In a complex security political situation as the one we currently experience, transatlantic cooperation is crucial. As far as statements about Greenland, the Prime Minister's Office has no comments other than reference to what was stated by the Premier of Greenland about Greenland not being for sale, but open for cooperation.” VERIFY reached out to the Danish prime minister’s office for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication. Danish parliament member Rasmus Jarlov rejected Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland in a post on X. “Greenland is Danish. It has been since 1380 and it will continue to be. This is undisputed, signed in rock in treaties and not open for negotiation. At all. Dictators threaten to take control over other countries' territory. Free democratic countries do not,” Jarlov said. The U.S’s interest in Greenland did not begin with Trump. In 1946, the U.S. considered proposals to pay Denmark $100 million in gold bars for Greenland or trade oil-rich land in Alaska for some of Greenland’s territory, according to the Associated Press . Even though the sale did not go through, the United States ended up with the military bases it wanted anyway. The U.S. Air Force currently maintains two bases in Greenland, Thule and Sondestrom. Construction of the Thule base in 1952 was made possible by a defense treaty signed by the U.S. and Denmark in 1951 . Originally designed as a refueling base for long-range bombing missions, it has been a ballistic missile early warning site and satellite telemetry station since 1961. Sondestrom’s mission is in support of the base at Thule. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Articles Claim that only 6% of federal employees work in the office is false No, Trump can’t legally withdraw the U.S. from NATO by executive order No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. 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The vote counting for the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections begins on Saturday, with all eyes on the Dhanwar constituency, a key battleground in the Giridih district. The seat, traditionally a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is witnessing a fierce contest, making it uncertain who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes race. The election concluded with a statewide voter turnout of 68.01%, while Dhanwar saw a participation rate of 62.38%. Voting took place from 7 am to 6 pm, marking the end of a significant electoral process in the state. Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and senior leader of the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) (JVM(P)), Babulal Marandi is seeking re-election to the Dhanwar seat. In the 2019 elections, Marandi secured a comfortable win with 52,352 votes, leading the BJP's Laxman Prasad Singh by over 18,000 votes. His political experience and leadership make him a strong contender for the seat. Raj Kumar Yadav, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI(ML)L), previously won the seat in 2014 with 50,634 votes. His influence remains strong among certain voter segments, but it remains to be seen if he can regain the seat against formidable rivals like Marandi. Contesting on behalf of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Congress Morcha (JLKM), Rajdesh Ratan is likely to split the vote share, particularly among non-BJP voters, though his impact on the final outcome is expected to be minimal. The BJP has raised concerns about alleged infiltration by Bangladeshi nationals into the tribal areas of Santhal Pargana, claiming that the state government has failed to address this issue, which they believe is a threat to the region's tribal demographic. The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government faces accusations of corruption, with the BJP focusing on allegations of mismanagement and failure in implementing welfare and developmental programs. Local voters are also concerned about the delivery of welfare benefits, particularly the monthly cash transfer scheme introduced by the JMM government. While supporters argue it is a vital initiative for the poor, critics claim it is politically motivated. In the 2019 Assembly elections, Babulal Marandi (JVM(P)) secured the Dhanwar seat with 52,352 votes, defeating BJP’s Laxman Prasad Singh by a margin of over 18,000 votes. Raj Kumar Yadav (CPI(ML)L) came third with 32,245 votes. The 2014 election had seen a significant shift, with Raj Kumar Yadav (CPI(ML)L)) winning the seat with 50,634 votes, defeating Babulal Marandi (JVM(P)), who had received 39,922 votes. This victory marked a rare win for CPI(ML)L in a traditionally BJP-dominated area.Many parts of Saskatchewan will be hit with another round of wintery weather on Saturday, and Regina is no exception, with up to 25 centimetres of snow expected to accumulate. The City of Regina released their snowfall response plan ahead of the chilly chaos, outlining how they will tackle roads and sidewalks. According to their plan released on social media , crews will be out plowing priority roads during “storm mode,” when the snow starts to fall. Those priority roads include emergency routes, major intersections, high speed roads, and transit stops. During storm mode, crews will also perimeter roads susceptible to drifting. Sidewalk plowing will also take place, as well as ice control on high traffic roads. Crews will also fill sandboxes during the first mode. Within 24-36 hours of the snowfall ending, crews will head into a systematic plow phase. This will include plowing of high traffic roads, hospital routes, transit routes, downtown streets, bike lanes, and begin sidewalk plowing. Within 36-48 hours of the snowfall ending, crews will continue the systematic plow phase, which will include plowing of roads with lower traffic volume, as well as industrial and commercial roads. Crews will also plow school drop off zones, gravel roads, and continue sidewalk plowing. Following that, a maintenance phase will begin, which will be ongoing to prepare for the next major snowfall event. Maintenance will continue throughout Regina in problem areas, and ice control will be ongoing. Post-storm clean up will also begin after the snowfall ends, with crews continuing to monitor conditions throughout the city, and remove snow banks based on bank height. Snow routes may also be declared after the snowfall ends.
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