In light of Vice President JD Vance’s recent visit to Greenland and the Trump administration’s suggestion that the United States could use military force to take over Greenland from its Danish allies, this 2019 video clip from President Donald Trump must be seen in a new light. At the time, he made headlines with the bizarre proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark, sparking global confusion and diplomatic tension. His comments were widely viewed as absurd but chalked up to his unconventional approach to international relations. Now, the notion is much darker.

In case you missed it, The Explainer highlighted a secret US expedition to Greenland in 1952:

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