Trump makes big claim on Greenland after fiery call with Denmark's PM, opens up about his first upcoming foreign visit

Donald Trump opened up about his upcoming international visit amidst his assertion that “he is going to have” Greenland soon.

Updated on: Jan 26, 2025, 17:06:28 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump, who made his first official visit as the US President to California, opened up about his upcoming international visit amidst his assertion that “he is going to have” Greenland soon.

Trump claimed that Denmark has not treated Greenlanders well, adding that “I don't like the way they've been treated”. (AP)

Speaking to reporters aboard the Air Force on Saturday, Trump revealed that he would soon travel to the UK or the Middle Eastern nation.

“Could be Saudi Arabia. Could be UK. Traditionally, it's been UK,” the US President said, as per Daily Mail.

“Last time I went to Saudi Arabia because they agreed to buy four, $50billion worth of United States merchandise, including a lot of military equipment and farm equipment and other equipment. And if that offer were right, I'd do that again,” he added.

Trump to speak with Starmer over phone call

Trump further assured that he will get along with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his administration, adding that they would give him a call this weekend.

The POTUS went on to recall his three encounters with Starmer, who visited him twice in the US. Lauding the UK PM, Trump said “He and I have a call over the next 24 hours. Now I get along with him, well, I like him a lot. He's liberal, which is a little bit different for me, but I think he's a very good person.”

According to Trump, the UK PM has performed “a very good job” so far and represented his nation as per his philosophy.

Stressing that he “may not agree” with Starmer's philosophy, he boasted about his “very good” bond with him.

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Trump claims Greenlanders ‘want to be with us’

On his plans of buying Greenland, Trump stated that he has not been deterred and that he thinks the people “want to be with us”.

Opening up about his fiery phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the US President declared that it would be a “very unfriendly act” if Denmark did not allow the US to takeover Greenland. He claimed that his plan is all about the “protection of the free world.”

He further stated that Denmark has not treated Greenlanders well, adding that “I don't like the way they've been treated”.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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