Trump given power to rename Greenland 'Red, White and Blueland' under new bill tabled by Republicans
11 February 2025, 16:46
Trump is to be given the power to rename Greenland 'Red, White and Blueland' under a new bill tabled by a Republican politician.
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GOP Congressman Buddy Carter, 67, unveiled new legislation on Monday that would allow President Trump to enter negotiations to “purchase or otherwise acquire” Greenland.
The proposal, entitled the 'Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025', saw the congressman refer to the President as the US "negotiator-in-chief".
The bill gives Trump the right to negotiate, purchase and rename the island “Red, White and Blueland”.
It comes despite Denmark, the current owner of Greenland, insisting the island is not for sale.
The new proposal tabled by Mr Carter must first be assigned to a committee for study before it is decided whether the bill is passed on to the lower chamber for a subsequent vote.
Carter told The New York Post that “America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland."
“When our Negotiator-in-Chief signs this historic agreement, we will proudly welcome the people of what is now Greenland to join the freest nation in history. President Trump has rightly identified this purchase as a national security priority."
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The Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025 provides the secretary of the interior team a six-month deadline to make sure federal documentation is updated to include the new name.
Greenland, which currently has a population of around 57,000 people, has been ruled by Denmark since the 19th century.
Despite its name, Greenland is a predominantly icy territory.
It follows earlier executive orders by the President, which saw Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
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Hamas' armed wing said on Monday that it would delay the release of more Israeli hostages "until further notice" after accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire deal.
The next release of hostages was due to take place on Saturday and would have seen another three Israelis, taken hostage in the 7 October 2023 attacks, freed by Hamas.