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Trump appointee proposed U.S. acquisition of Greenland to secure seafood supply
A Trump-appointed official suggested that U.S. control of Greenland could provide a direct supply of seafood to American restaurants. The proposal adds a commercial angle to earlier administration arguments focused on security and resources.
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A member of the United States Arctic Research Commission proposed that acquiring Greenland would allow the United States to obtain seafood directly from the territory and supply it to domestic restaurants. Tom Dans, chair of the commission, made the suggestion in an interview earlier this year.
He stated that the United States could take all seafood Greenland produces, remove intermediaries, and prevent sales to China.
Background on the proposal Dans noted that Greenland holds substantial assets but limited cash. He described the acquisition as straightforward for anyone who studies the territory. The commission chair previously worked at the Treasury Department and served on a National Security Council task force examining control of the island.
Public and international reaction An 86 percent majority of Americans opposed taking Greenland by force, according to a January Quinnipiac survey. Recent polls also showed strong opposition among Greenland residents. The Danish government has identified Dans as one of several Americans involved in influence operations in Greenland.
The Independent has contacted the United States Arctic Research Commission for comment.
