ABC explores U.S. motives in attempting to acquire Greenland

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The Danish territory of Greenland has become a sought-after piece of real estate with U.S. President Donald Trump declaring that one way or another America is going to own it.

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00:00Over 500 kilometres north of Nuuk is the town Elulisset, known for its glaciers and tourism.

00:21A popular attraction is dog sledding.

00:41Dog trainer Nivy Heilman is preparing for another day on the snow.

00:45Do they eat a lot?

00:47Yeah.

00:48So, in a way, is Donald Trump putting pressure on Denmark?

00:54Yeah, because he's also giving us the bravery to stand up for ourselves.

01:01What Donald Trump said, as much as I dislike all this, I see a movement in Greenland of

01:10us realising and knowing our worth and demanding the respect.

01:17But even here in the Arctic wilderness, there's a deep fear about what Donald Trump may do.

01:23I see people worry.

01:24I see people, and they say they worry that the American military is here next week.

01:32When you wake up in the morning and they're just here, that's a scary thought.

01:36But that's how it's worked when you threaten with military and you've seen it in other places

01:43in the world, right?

01:45You wake up and they're there.

01:47You're welcome.

01:48Peace.

01:49Wideman

01:50Truth is spread out of America on vodka.

01:53You had friends.

01:55Mm-hm.

01:56All right.

01:57Doo Gilbert.

01:58Delicious.

01:59Messenger

02:00Rolls of the

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