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There are so many things happening in real time that I want to make sure the administration that’s coming in is fully prepared to engage from day one,
I believe that the incoming administration will want to make sure that they negotiate the best possible deal. And the best possible deal has to be one that builds into it real deterrence against Russia repeating its aggression — six months, a year, two years, you name it.”
On Ukraine, where Trump has vowed to end the war rapidly, Blinken said The work, the investment we’ve made in transformative arrangements for the Middle East — starting with the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel — all of that is ready to go if the opportunity presents itself with a ceasefire and Gaza as well as understandings on a pathway forward for the Palestinians,
We should partner with a great power because Greenland is a rich country, we have everything here."
Resident Jens Ostermann, carrying a small child bundled up against the winter cold, said I think he's talking too loudly. I don't think you can take him seriously when he says he's going to take us over by force."
Mikael Ludvidsen, a resident of capital Nuuk, was skeptical about the president-elect's intentions, telling Reuters Warm but reserved welcome for Donald Trump Jr."
Some locals sported Make America Great Again caps to greet Trump Jr., with Greenlandic daily Sermitsiaq headlining its report Trump's reaction is a statement of how important Greenland is in the geopolitical area at this moment,
The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one, but maybe more important, it's obviously one that's not going to happen. So we probably shouldn't waste a lot of time talking about it."
Asked about the remarks at a news conference with Barrot, Blinken, without using Trump's name, said I would like to tell you that you show the face of the America that we love,
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told Blinken before the ceremony I think in the months to come, France's leadership will be essential for ensuring that Ukraine has what it needs to be in the strongest possible position to defend its democratic independence, whether that's on the battlefield or at the negotiating table,
Everyone has the right to express their opinions, but obviously when you're participating or aspiring to participate in a government, opinions take on a particular meaning."
Barrot, however, took direct aim at Musk, saying Private citizens in our country can say what they want,
The Republican Party will have to take responsibility for linking its destiny to parties that represent what the Republican Party always fought against,
Do we think the United States will invade Greenland? The answer is, ‘No,
Borders must not be moved by force,
We have to go a lot further to affirm who we are, what we want,
The whole town is showing up, I think, at the airport,
Gor said in a teaser clip of Art of the Surge, an Apple TV docuseries on Donald Trump’s resurgence and presidential victory I think one of the basic propositions we've brought to our work over the last four years is that we're stronger, we're more effective, we get better results when we're working closely with our allies, not saying or doing things that may alienate them,
Blinken told reporters at a press conference in Paris with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot Today, Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland right after his father talked about buying the island,
the “Tonight Show” host said Tuesday ‘I’m building that wall, Dad! One brick at a time!’
