US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will visit Denmark this week as President Donald Trump threatens a takeover of Greenland, an autonomous part of the kingdom of Denmark that houses a U.S. airbase. The delegation will be led by Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Coons and will include Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin along with some members of the House of Representatives, Coons’ office said in a statement on Monday. Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers said last week they expected the U.S. Senate would eventually vote on legislation seeking to rein in Trump’s ability to attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark, a long-time U. 🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it

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US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover - lawmakers will visit Denmark this week as President Donald Trump threatens a takeover of Greenland, an autonomous part of the kingdom of Denmark that houses a U. reuters.com