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TRUMP: US Gets Total Access to Greenland - NATO Backstop

President Trump announced a ‘framework’ deal he says gives the United States permanent access to parts of Greenland sparking alarm in Europe and confusion from Greenlandic leaders who say they were not briefed on the terms

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"Sometimes you need a dictator" — President Donald Trump

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"Heading back to D.C. It was an incredible time in Davos. The Greenland structure is being worked on, and will be amazing for the U.S.A., and the Board of Peace is something that the World has never seen before — Very special. So many good things happening! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"