Trump’s rhetoric and unpredictability can be ‘destabilsing’ says Lammy
The intensity of US President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetoric and his unpredictability can be “destabilising”, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said. Mr Lammy also criticised Elon Musk, a key Trump ally, following reports the tech billionaire has been involved in private talks to oust Sir Keir Starmer.
Trump talk can be 'destabilising,' says Lammy after US president elect didn't rule out invading Greenland
But the Foreign Secretary played down the prospect of a conflict between Trump’s America and Europe over Greenland
Donald Trump’s rhetoric can be ‘destabilising’, David Lammy suggests
Mr Lammy told the BBC that he believes Mr Trump’s comments earlier in the week about Greenland come from his concerns about US economic security.
Trump's Greenland rhetoric destabilising, says Lammy
Foreign secretary David Lammy has played down US president-elect Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland. The Arctic territory is controlled by Denmark but is also home to a US military base and also has oil drilling and mineral mining potential.
UK FM Lammy Refuses To Condemn Trump Comments On Greenland
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Thursday refused to condemn president-elect Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions while insisting that the US acquiring the self-governing Danish territory is "not going to happen".
Explainer-Why does Trump want Greenland and could he get it?
Pedersen, Louise Rasmussen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand it over.
Lammy laughs off Trump threat to grab Greenland: ‘It’s not going to happen’
It’s not going to happen’ - Foreign secretary also hit back at Trump’s demands that the UK double its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP
Blinken Says Trump Bid to Take Over Greenland 'Not a Good' Idea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks after meeting with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, on January 8, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) - U.
Could Donald Trump take control of Greenland?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States, renewing an interest first expressed in 2019 when he offered to buy the sprawling Arctic island from Denmark - and was rebuffed.
Worrying or welcome? What Greenlanders think of Trump’s bid to buy the island
Greenland’s public broadcaster has been canvassing residents’ opinions on US President-elect Donald Trump’s pitch to buy the autonomous Danish territory – and some of their responses might raise some eyebrows.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
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'It's Classic Donald Trump': David Lammy Refuses To Condemn President-Elect's Threat To Invade Greenland
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David Lammy's bold demand that could infuriate Donald Trump over defence spending
The Foreign Secretary has called on the incoming US president to say how he will pay for a massive increase in defence ...
Top UK Official Backs Trump's Call for Increased NATO Defense Spending
NATO's current target for members' defense spending is 2 percent of their country's GDP. Trump has repeatedly called on the alliance to increase this amount.
‘Trump is right’: Lammy says defence spending must rise
With Russia on the march and the end of post-Cold War peace, David Lammy has argued that Europe’s defence spending must rise.
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