00:00In other news, U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a diplomatic row with Denmark
00:05after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, reviving his controversial ambition
00:10to bring the Arctic island under American control.
00:13Speaking to reporters, Trump says that Greenland is essential for national security,
00:18citing concerns over Chinese and Russian activity in Arctic waters.
00:24We need Greenland for national security, not for minerals.
00:28And if you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast,
00:31you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place.
00:34We need it for national security. We have to have it.
00:38The appointed envoy Jeff Landry said it was an honor to serve in what he described as a volunteer role,
00:44claiming he would help make Greenland part of the United States.
00:48Both Copenhagen and Greenland's leaders have rejected the move,
00:51warning that the island's territorial integrity must be respected.
00:54Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory with a population of around 57,000,
01:01with defense and foreign policy still handled by Denmark.
01:04Trump first floated the idea of buying Greenland during his first term,
01:08a proposal rejected by both Denmark and Greenland in 2019.
01:12I am accepting the military.
01:14I am accepting the military.
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