Trump has set his sights on Greenland: Control is an absolute necessity.

The elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, argued that the ownership and control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is "an absolute necessity."

"AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY"

Trump reiterated his statement that Greenland should be under U.S. control in a post announcing the selection of Ken Howery, co-founder of PayPal, as the U.S. Ambassador to Copenhagen. Elected President Trump stated in his post, "For national security and freedom around the world, the U.S. believes that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity."

TRUMAN HAD OFFERED $100 MILLION IN GOLD TO DENMARK

Although Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979, it is still dependent on this country for foreign affairs, security, and financial matters. Former U.S. President Harry Truman had offered Denmark $100 million in gold in 1946 to purchase Greenland, which is rich in uranium, gold, oil, and gas reserves.

TRUMP HAD REVEALED THEY WANTED TO PURCHASE GREENLAND DURING HIS FIRST TERM

Seventy-three years after this offer, then-President Trump indicated that they wanted to buy Greenland, which led to a brief diplomatic crisis between Denmark and the U.S. Due to the diplomatic tension, Trump canceled his official visit to Denmark.