US President-elect Donald Trump has reignited discussions about the United States taking control of Greenland, describing it as a vital national security asset. This declaration came alongside his announcement of Ken Howery,

Donald Trump is once again stirring controversy with his plan to purchase Greenland. The United States cites the strategic need to control the island, which they believe is important for national security and global freedom.

Donald Trump hinted he still wants to buy Greenland, a self-ruling territory of Denmark, saying that US ownership and control of the island is an “absolute necessity” for national security.

Donald Trump has said that acquiring Greenland is necessary "for purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world."

Trump said during his first administration that he was looking into the U.S. buying Greenland and canceled a state trip to Denmark after Danish officials said the autonomous territory that's part of its kingdom was not for sale.

President-elect Donald Trump, in a bold statement on Monday, reignited his interest in Greenland, asserting that the United States must "own and control" the island for national security and global freedom.

US president-elect Donald Trump has once again sparked controversy by suggesting that the United States should buy and take control of Greenland, calling it an "absolute necessity" for national security.

Although he has publicly mused about purchasing Greenland, Donald Trump (pictured) has not shared a specific plan to do so or revealed how much America would pay for the acquisition.