The meeting between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte, NATO general secretary, was to focus on transatlantic defense and security. But that was without counting on Donald Trump’s program.
The US president surprised his guest by reaffirming his desire to Annexar Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, founding member of the Atlantic Alliance.
“It will happen”
When asked in the Oval office in his ambitions on the immense Arctic Island, Donald Trump responded without detour: “It will happen”, before resorting to Mark Rutte, sitting beside him. “I am sitting here with a man who could play a key role,” he added, insisting on the strategic importance of Greenland for international security. “You know Mark, we need it for international security. »
Taken in short, the NATO chief tried to avoid controversy. “I’m going to stay out of this discussion,” he replied with an ashamed laugh, …