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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Donald Trump Jr to Visit Greenland Amid Renewed Calls for US Ownership
Caption: Donald Trump Jr to Visit Greenland Amid Renewed Calls for US Ownership. Donald Trump Jr is set to visit Greenland on Tuesday for a private trip, just days after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, reiterated interest in US control of the Arctic island, Sky News reports. Greenland’s head of foreign affairs, Mininnguaq Kleist, confirmed the visit but noted no official meeting with the island's government is scheduled. A source revealed Trump Jr’s visit includes shooting video content for a podcast, as Danish broadcaster DR reported. President-elect Trump, who previously expressed interest in acquiring Greenland during his first term, recently called the island's ownership by the US "an absolute necessity.” Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede dismissed Trump’s remarks, stating, "Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale.” The world's largest island, Greenland, holds strategic value with its location between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and is home to significant US military infrastructure. Greenland’s vast natural resources, including uranium and rare earth elements, have drawn international attention as global warming melts ice and exposes reserves. Greenland, which gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979, still relies heavily on subsidies from Copenhagen, with fishing as its main economic driver. Hours after Trump floated the idea of US ownership, Denmark announced a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) boost in Arctic defense spending, emphasizing its commitment to Greenland's security. Denmark’s Royal Family also updated its coat of arms to prominently feature symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, reinforcing the territories' integral role in the Danish realm. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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