Greenland’s prime minister has responded after US President Donald Trump declared that America would take it over ‘one way or the other’.

Trump has been talking about taking over Greenland for a while, having claimed that the US will ‘need it for national security’, saying he was ‘talking about protecting the free world’ when he spoke of occupying the world’s largest island.

Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, which has insisted that they will not be selling it to the Americans, and while there is an independence movement in the territory they are not rushing to become the next American state.

In his address to Congress yesterday (4 March), Trump once again spoke of his desire to take over Greenland, saying: “We strongly support your right to determine your own future. And if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.

“We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”

Trump said his government was ‘working with everybody involved to try to get’ Greenland, and despite the lack of desire from Greenland or Denmark for his ideas he made it clear he thinks he will succeed eventually.

Donald Trump wants Greenland, Greenland doesn’t want Donald Trump (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“We need it really for international world security. And I think we’re going to get it. One way or the other, we’re going to get it,” he told Congress.

Responding to Trump’s ominous declaration that the US was ‘going to get’ Greenland ‘one way or the other‘, Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede released a statement declaring that ‘Kalaallit Nunaat is ours’ (Kalaallit Nunaat is the Greenlanders’ name for their country).

He said: “We don’t want to be Americans, nor Danes; We are Kalaallit. The Americans and their leader must understand that.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede has made it clear Greenland doesn’t want to be part of the US (Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

“We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland.”

Trump’s notion of the US taking over Greenland would seem to run very much contrary to the desire of the 56,000 people who actually live there, which would seem to be a massive obstacle to his plans to take it over.

Denmark’s foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he didn’t think that Greenland wanted to become independent just to end up being ‘an integrated part of America’.

Donald Trump has laid out his vision to ‘Make America Great Again’ during his first joint speech to congress — and here’s what it means for the US, as well as the rest of the world.

The 78-year-old president made records last night (4 March) after delivering what is likely the longest joint address in history, clocking in at more than 90 minutes.

Despite rounds of applause from Republicans and protests from opposing Democrats, which included Congressman Al Green being ejected for disrupting the speech, Trump was able to rattle off a number of plans which he believed would achieve his American dream, touching on topics such as Ukraine, Greenland, and… egg prices.

The US will apparently take Greenland ‘one way or the other’

Trump’s views towards Greenland made headlines during the closing days of his presidential campaign after he openly wondered about the possibilities of either purchasing or acquiring the territory.

The president made reference to his expansionist goals again during the speech, declaring that he had a ‘message’ for the people of Greenland.

“We strongly support your right to determine your own future. And if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,” he said going on to explain that the States ‘needs’ Greenland for national and international security.

“And we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it.”

Trump then followed this up by declaring that ‘one way or the other, we’re going to get it’.

“We will keep you safe. We will make you rich,” he added.

The message received a lukewarm response from Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede, who said his ‘do not wish to be Americans’.

Donald Trump shared his vision for the USA (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“We are not Americans, we are not Danes, because we are Greenlanders. This is what the Americans and their leaders need to understand,” he said (via ABC).

Greenland is currently an autonomous territory of Denmark’s.

Reducing the price of eggs – but how?

The rising cost of living is a concern globally, and in the US, this is playing out through the theatre of eggs.

Blaming the price of eggs on his predecessor, Trump said: “Joe Biden especially let the price of eggs get out of control – and we are working hard to get it back down.”

He added that rescuing the economy and offering relief to working families were his ‘very highest priorities’, but offered no further details on what this would look like.

A potential trade war with new tariffs implemented

Trump seemingly ignited a trade war earlier in the week by imposing new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, prompting retaliatory tariffs being placed on the US.

“Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again. And it’s happening and it will happen rather quickly. There will be a little disturbance, but we’re ok with that,” he said.

The speech clocked in at 90 minutes (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Crackdown on immigration with ‘mass deportations’

A key part of Trump’s campaign regarded his views on migration, with the Republican president now promising a harsh crackdown on immigration and ‘mass deportations’.

Signing the minerals deal with Ukraine

Following last Friday’s showdown in the Oval Office, Trump and Zelenskyy are yet to sign the widely publicised minerals deal, which will give the US access to Ukraine’s natural resources.

Despite a stall on signing the deal, Trump added that a letter by President Zelenskyy made it clear the Ukrainian leader was ready to sign the deal ‘at any time’.

Opening negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

Zelenskyy has sent a letter to Trump thanking America once again for their support since Russia’s invasion. The letter follows a statement from Zelenskyy expressing regret for the breakdown in communication that occured during a rather heated meeting at the White House between him, Trump, and Vance.

“Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump‘s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts,” the letter read.

“We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence.”

Although he shared his appreciation, Trump is yet to lift the recently implemented pause on military aid to Ukraine, while Russia has continued with drone attacks in the eastern provinces of the country.

After reading the letter to Congress, Trump claimed there had been ‘serious discussions’ with Russia and that he’d received ‘strong signals that they are ready for peace’.

Trump, however, did not stipulate when these alleged talks had taken place, and whether he was involved in them.

“It’s time to end this senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides,” he said.

This comes as a White House official anonymously told Sky News previously: “President [Trump] has been clear that he is focused on peace.

“We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that is contributing to a solution.”

President Donald Trump has told Russia and Ukraine to ‘get to the table right now’ after revealing he’s considering implementing banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia.

Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump explained Russia and Ukraine must come to a settlement agreement ‘before it is too late’.

“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” he wrote.

“To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!”

Trump’s comments come after Ukraine suffered an overnight attack from Russia in multiple locations and using a variety of weapons.

The BBC reports that at least 18 people, including four children, have been injured.

While it’s not clear what sanctions Trump could impose, such measures are usually taken to prevent a country from breaking international law.

Since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, 21,000 sanctions have been imposed on Russia from various countries across the globe, including sanctions related to the country’s oil industry.

Trump says he’s considering implementing sanctions (Carl Court – Pool/Getty Images)

Just last week, Trump sat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy where the world leaders discussed a minerals deal and how Russia and Ukraine could reach peace.

After a high profile fall out, in which Trump said Zelenskyy could return when he ‘is ready for peace’, Trump paused military aid to Ukraine.

A White House official anonymously revealed to Sky News: “President [Trump] has been clear that he is focused on peace.

“We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that is contributing to a solution.”

There is currently no set length in place, while Ukraine has yet to respond to the move, as the pause will go into effect immediately.

Trump has urged Russia and Ukraine to make an agreement (VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK government has responded to the latest development, with a spokesperson telling Sky News that ministers are ‘absolutely committed’ to achieving piece in Ukraine.

“We remain absolutely committed to securing a lasting peace in Ukraine and are engaging with key allies in support of this effort,” a UK government spokesperson has said.

“It is the right thing to do, and is in our interest to do so.”

Here’s everything that the US Nuclear Triad would consist of, after Donald Trump made a bold statement about what the biggest threat to humanity really is.

In a bombshell interview with Fox News yesterday (9 March), President Trump stated that while the Biden administration prioritised climate change as ‘the biggest existential threat’ on Earth, it’s really nuclear weapons that we should be worried about.

The former businessman highlighted that ‘the level of destruction’ that could be caused by these weapons of mass destruction is beyond anyone’s imagination.

The 47th President of the US explained: “We spend a lot of money of nuclear weapons – the level of destruction is beyond anything you can imagine. It’s just bad that you have to spend all this money on something that if it’s used, it’s probably the end of the world.”

The US boasts 5,044 warheads, second to Russia’s 5,500, putting the nation in a favourable position if anything were to go haywire.

Amidst talk of a ‘World War 3’ in a heated exchange with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, Trump will be relying on his nation’s defense.

What is a nuclear triad?

Like many other of the world’s most powerful nations, the US has a nuclear triad.

It is a military strategy, and as the word suggests, there are three types of nuclear weapons that are included within it.

They are: land-based missiles, submarine-launched missiles, and strategic bombers.

The main purpose of a triad is to prevent an enemy from destroying all of the country’s weapons in its first strike, allowing there to be alternatives. There is an official website detailing all the information behind America’s nuclear triad, set up by the US Department of Defense.

It is described as ‘the backbone of America’s national security’, with the website describing each section of the triad, along with short videos showcasing their capabilities in each area.

The Minuteman uses missiles with a worldwide range (US Department of Defense)

From land

The US Department of Defense say that ‘more than 10,000 people’ are ready to operate 400 combat-reasy LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which are kept in hardened silos across the country.

The Minuteman is a weapon system that uses ballistic missiles with worldwide range, while being connected to an underground launch control centre, ready to go at any time.

Launch crews, which include two officers, carry out around-the-clock alerts in the launch control centre.

From sea

Here, ballistic missile submarines – also known as ‘boomers’ – are used as undetectable platforms for attack.

Just one boomer is said to provide the sixth most powerful nuclear power in the world.

They state on their site: “Assure we can strike at any time, anywhere, even after a surprise attack. This survivability gives national leadership greater flexibility in the decision-making process.”

Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarines are used to make what is known as ‘the most survivable leg of the triad, with their stealth making them near impossible to track, though the Ohio-class SSBNs will be replaced by the Columbia-class SSBN program in the next decade.

There are currently 14 Ohio0class SSMNs deployed, which can carry 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with ‘independently targeted warheads’.

The Ohio-Class SSBNS carry 20 ballistic missiles each, which are ready to go (US Department of Defense)

From air

Described as ‘the most flexible leg of the triad’ on the website, the US Department of Defense state that the US have ’46 nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress and 20 B-2A Spirit aircraft’ which can provide ‘massive firepower in a short time anywhere on the globe’.

They claim that they can get through ‘the most advanced defenses’ and describe the B-52 as a long-range, heavy bomber than can carry out a number of misisons.

These can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional weapons that can be targeted at any point, worldwide.

The B-2 Spirit is known as a stealth bomber, which can deliver both ‘conventional and nuclear weapons’. However, the B-21 Raider – the next generation of stealthy bombers – is starting to replace them.