Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday as President-elect Donald Trump is considering acquiring the Arctic land mass for the United States.
“Today, I had an absolutely incredible experience in Greenland. I was almost shocked by the positive reception that we received from the locals,” Trump Jr. said in a statement to Breitbart News. ‘Many of them complained about not being allowed to access the natural resources that they possess because Denmark has restricted the people from utilizing them.
“These are people who want the opportunity to not simply survive, but to thrive. I can’t wait to get back and experience even more of this beautiful country in the not too distant future,” he added. “It was great to see that so many locals, especially the youth, were so pro-America and pro-Trump. This experience is something that I will always remember fondly.”
Trump Jr. shared a video from the cockpit of Trump Force I shortly before the plane touched down.
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk accompanied Trump Jr. on the visit.
President-elect Trump announced Monday night that Trump Jr. would be heading to Greenland.
In recent weeks, Trump has placed a heavy emphasis on acquiring the territory. In a December 22 Truth Social post announcing Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark, which owns Greenland, Trump contended that it is vital to national security for the United States to own the landmass.
“For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity. Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States,” he wrote.
Trump has also zoned in on the Panama Canal lately, demanding that the country’s officials soften fees for U.S. ships that transit through the American-funded and American-built passage, which President Jimmy Carter gifted to Panama.
“A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. commerce and rapid deployment of the Navy from the Atlantic all the way to the Pacific,” Trump said, speaking at AmericaFest in Phoenix on December 22.
He added, “It was likewise not given for Panama to charge the United States, its Navy, and its corporations doing business within our country exorbitant prices and rates of passage, which they do.”
“If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America in full, quickly, and without question,” Trump declared.