Afghanistan, Jan. 13 -- A U.S. Congressman has introduced legislation to annex Greenland, as President Trump pushes to secure the Arctic amid Denmark's elite forces guarding the island's frozen territory.
A U.S. Congressman has introduced legislation seeking the annexation of Greenland, potentially making the Arctic island the next U.S. state, following renewed remarks by President Donald Trump.
The proposal, titled the "Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act," was introduced by Florida Representative Randy Fine, who cited national security concerns and the growing influence of rival powers such as Russia and China in the Arctic. Fine said the legislation would authorise the president to take all necessary steps to bring Greenland into th...