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Washington Arctic experts say Trump’s Greenland purchase idea shouldn’t be taken too seriously

But the president's interest does signal an increasing geopolitical focus on the North.

By Melody Schreiber August 16, 2019
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President Trump has expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, according to reports that first surfaced Thursday. But Arctic experts and officials in Washington cautioned against taking such an idea seriously.

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