Trump's Greenland Ambition: Iceland Nominee Jokes About '52nd State'

• US President Donald Trump is actively pursuing the acquisition of Greenland, a Danish territory.
• His nominee for Ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, jokingly referred to Iceland as the "52nd state," sparking speculation about Trump's territorial ambitions.
• Long's nomination for Ambassador to Iceland awaits Senate confirmation, and he recently served a brief interim role as acting IRS commissioner.
• Trump reiterated Greenland's importance for US national security, citing Denmark's inability to defend it against potential Russian or Chinese occupation.
• A meeting between US, Danish, and Greenlandic officials ended with a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland, but a working group will discuss its future.

Why It Matters: Trump's push for Greenland acquisition continues, while a US nominee's joke fuels speculation about broader territorial aims.