Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., revealed he had suggested to President Donald Trump months ago that the U.S. consider buying Greenland.
Cotton said he even met with the Danish ambassador to talk about a potential sale.
His comments came during a luncheon in Arkansas on Wednesday and were detailed in a story by Talk Business & Politics. He cited Greenland’s untold “economic potential” and noted the island is “vital to our national security.”
Cotton said the purchase of Greenland would make a lot of sense for the USA
“I can reveal to you that several months ago, I met with the Danish ambassador and I proposed that they sell Greenland to us,” he said.
Cotton added: “I told the president you should buy it as well, “He’s (Trump) heard that from me and from some other people as well."
Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the idea of selling it to the U.S. "an absurd discussion."
Trump has canceled his Sept. 2-3 visit to Denmark.