The US president abruptly cancels his visit after the Danish PM says he cannot purchase Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous Danish territory between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans
The president was scheduled to visit on 2 September, at the invitation of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II. Danish PM Mette Frederiksen described the suggestion as"absurd" and said she hoped Mr Trump was not being serious. Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time....The president had earlier confirmed reports that he was interested in buying Greenland. When asked on Sunday if he would consider trading a US territory for the island, he replied:"Well, a lot of things could be done.
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