Here's Why Europe Is Taking Trump's Greenland Claim Seriously

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President Trump says the United States 'needs' Greenland. After American forces captured Venezuela's President, European leaders are now more worried about Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said US action would threaten the NATO alliance. Our Copenhagen reporter Sanne Wass joins Stephen Carroll to discuss the state of play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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