Ex-ambassador on Trump's push for Greenland
Former Danish ambassador to NATO Michael Zilmer-Johns said he was shocked Denmark and U.S. signed a defense agreement in 1951 surrounding Greenland. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
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Former Denmark ambassador on Greenland
Michael Zilmer-Johns, the former Danish ambassador to NATO, spoke to CBS News' Ramy Inocencio about President Trump's ambitions in Greenland and how Denmark is reacting to his push.
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The White House says President Trump and his advisers are discussing options for how to acquire Greenland. The self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO partner, is located in a prime spot to monitor threats to the U.S. and is rich in rare earth minerals. Danish officials have long rejected the proposal.
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Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are reacting to the Trump administration's comments on a potential Greenland takeover from Denmark. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
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Former official on Greenland, NATO
European leaders are pushing back after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Greenland should be part of the United States. The semi-autonomous island has been the territory of Denmark, a NATO nation, for 300 years. Former State Department official Heather Conley joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White House discussing options for Greenland
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NATO fallout as Trump pushes for Greenland
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Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, said that "Greenland should be part of the United States," following the U.S. military's recent operation in Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.
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Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, said Monday that "Greenland should be part of the U.S." European leaders released a joint statement Tuesday decrying the comments. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
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