Trump wants Greenland?

Should have read "currency converter"

I think it was partly a cold war hype and partly that "new money", which is pretty much what the USA is about, always thinks it can buy anything, however crass the offer.

Apparently Greenland is has unmined rubies.

I am astonished at your responses to what was originally a friendly acknowledgement of your post and an indication towards similar posts earlier in the thread Gracesgran and then an acceptance of your apology

I think it has a wealth of minerals dragonfly

He's a businessman first and foremost and a statesman last.

It wasn't that long ago that America bought Alaska; I bet the Russians really regret that now! So the idea is not that preposterous. Hong Kong has reverted to being under Chinese rule in modern times and look how well that's gone. Quite a few territories have changed hands. All the Danish had to do was say, 'No thank you'.

I am astonished at your responses to what was originally a friendly acknowledgement of your post and an indication towards similar posts earlier in the thread Gracesgran and then an acceptance of your apology.

If that was a friendly acknowledgement of my post it seems we are talking two different languages and to accept an apology from someone for, as I said, not being a "mind reader" is very strange indeed.

If you keep stirring, I will keep answering. I am not inclined to accept rude comments.

Greenland has a wealth of minerals, and Trump is probably worried about Russia.

His original attitude to the Danish Prime Minister was that she had offended him by saying the idea was absurd - it i of course, but it was hardly diplomatic to say so.

The latest news is that he has spoken to her on the phone and everything is back to normal, but his state visit here is off!

The offer, from someone like Trump, is not prosperous at all quizqueen. However, it brings us back to the New Conservatives (neo-liberals) who seem to know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. Greenland is part of someone else's country. Centuries ago, I'm sure Trump would have sent a battleship and just taken what he wanted. Sadly, I have a feeling he thinks it's okay to behave in much the same way as long as you have money. I feel we can all look forward to our offspring being "owned" by people like him - and the New Conservatives in this country.