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Scott Jennings, a Republican strategist, expressed enthusiastic support for acquiring Greenland from Denmark, describing it as a potential cornerstone achievement for President-elect Donald Trump’s legacy.
The discussion emerged following Trump’s recent Truth Social post suggesting the United States should purchase Greenland, revisiting an idea he first proposed during his initial term that was firmly rejected by Danish authorities.
BREAKING: CNN’s Scott Jennings says he will apply to be the Military Governor of Greenland if President Trump purchases the land.
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) December 24, 2024
During an appearance on “CNN News Central,” Jennings made his case to host Kate Bolduan, drawing an unusual parallel to the board game Monopoly to emphasize Greenland’s strategic importance. “We need Greenland. Greenland is an amazing thing to have,” Jennings told “CNN News Central” co-host Kate Bolduan, after questioning her decision to award Democratic strategist Maria Cardona “bonus points” for making a short-notice appearance on the segment. “It’s like — do you ever play Monopoly? You know, like, the first row of properties, like, yeah, they’re cheap, maybe I don’t need — you need those. Those are vital properties. I am for Greenland. I wanted him to do it before. I want him to do it now.”
This isn’t the first time the United States has shown interest in acquiring the world’s largest island. Historical records show that President Harry S Truman attempted to purchase Greenland in 1946, offering Denmark $100 million. Today, the United States maintains a military presence on the island through an air base, which was recently renamed from Thule Air Base to Pituffik Space Base by the Biden administration in 2023, acknowledging the region’s cultural heritage.
.@ScottJenningsKY: Yes, we need Greenland. I want Trump to do it. I am personally applying to be the military governor of Greenland if we take control of it. 🔥pic.twitter.com/vq9zFlmhxY
— Sara Rose 🇺🇸🌹 (@saras76) December 24, 2024
Jennings concluded his television appearance with a lighthearted yet pointed statement: “I am personally, and on television, applying to be the military governor of Greenland if, in fact, we do take control of it,” Jennings said. “This is an amazing idea and I know everybody is laughing about it, but if he accomplishes this in four years, it will be a great legacy piece for Donald Trump.”
