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Trump is obsessed with Greenland. Here is why
Season 1, Ep. 7220
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It is no secret that Donald Trump has desires to take over Greenland.
A US delegation's planned visit to the Arctic territory this week has put Mr Trump's ambitions back in the spotlight, with Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede calling the trip a "provocation".
US Vice-President JD Vance is set to visit the US military base at Pituffik in northern Greenland on Friday. However, an earlier plan for his wife Usha to visit a popular dog-sled race was called off amid local protests.
So, what is it about Greenland that interests Mr Trump?
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