In the realm of American presidents and their propensity for making grand pledges and instituting sweeping reforms, few have demonstrated the audacity of President-elect Donald Trump. This tough-talking business tycoon and Republican leader is now preparing for his second term in office, and as far as many of his policies are concerned, it’s a familiar refrain of “more of the same.”
During his election campaigns, Trump resurrected some of his well-worn talking points. He pinned the blame for numerous hardships faced by Americans squarely on immigrants. He vowed to take punitive action against other nations that he deemed to be acting contrary to America’s interests. And then there was that recurring idea: his desire to acquire Greenland. But what exactly drives this intense longing for the island? Let’s delve into his rationale for why this 800,000-square-mile expanse holds such significance in his second-term blueprint.