https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/eb668188-c25a-4691-a4e4-22aa9f25c607 "We have to have it." US President Trump’s comments from last month claiming the United States 'has to have' Greenland are circulating widely, following Washington’s illegal actions against Venezuela and it's sovereignty, including the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. In the video, Trump presents control of Greenland as a US requirement, brushing aside questions of sovereignty, consent, and international law. Greenlandic and Danish officials have repeatedly opposed such claims. Greenland’s leadership has stated that the territory is not for sale and that its future will be decided solely by its people. Denmark has also reaffirmed that Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and that any suggestion of US ownership is unacceptable and contrary to international law. Critics say the comments highlight a broader pattern of US conduct, where sovereignty is treated as negotiable and power replaces legal norms. They argue that from territorial claims over Greenland to direct violations of Venezuela’s sovereignty, the United States is increasingly acting as if international law applies to others, but not to itself. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:35:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/eb668188-c25a-4691-a4e4-22aa9f25c607 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.