Greenland Responds After Trump Reportedly Inquired About Buying Island

Greenland Responds After Trump Reportedly Inquired About Buying Island
Snow covered mountains rise above the harbor and town of Tasiilaq, Greenland, June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Greenland’s foreign ministry said on Aug. 16 that the Arctic island was “not for sale” after reports surfaced that President Donald Trump had privately discussed buying it with his aides.

“We’re open for business, not for sale,” the Greenland Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on their Twitter.