Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., told Newsmax on Wednesday that President Donald Trump "knows exactly what he's doing" in angling for the acquisition of Greenland and the purchase of the autonomous Danish territory would be a "great win" for the United States.
"It is important to international security," Carter said on "Wake Up America." "I mean, strategically, the location of Greenland is extremely important. It's a national security priority for us, not to mention the rare Earth minerals that this land has, and that would help propel us to energy dominance here in America. So, it's a great win for us. Everybody talks about the fact that, well, it's not for sale. Well, I can tell you, I was in business for 32 years and something's not for sale until it is for sale. So, there's a price for everything."
Carter has introduced a bill in the House that would empower Trump to enter into discussions with the Kingdom of Denmark to "purchase or otherwise acquire" Greenland, and rename it "Red White and Blueland" as a way of denoting its link to the U.S.
"They should want to rename it after the freest country in the world," Carter said. "That would give an indication to people that now they're a member of the freest country in the world."
The Georgia congressman said that Trump's interest in Greenland goes beyond just making it the 51st state and extends past the end date of his second administration.
"That's the truth and that's where the president is coming from," he said. "Everybody thinks, 'oh, he's just out there making noise.' No, this is much more than noise. Don't be fooled by Donald Trump. He knows exactly what he's doing, and he is trying to position us in America here for the future. That's what we need, and I'm so excited."
Carter also commented on the protests of his Democrat colleagues who have been railing against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as it audits government spending and seeks to implement cost-cutting measures throughout the federal bureaucracy.
"Just proving the point even more that they just don't get it," he said. "They don't understand. I mean, 77 million Americans elected Donald Trump for this very reason – to shake things up, to get to the bottom of this, to understand what's going on. We've got a bloated bureaucracy. We've got waste, fraud, and abuse everywhere. Now DOGE is discovering it, and they're bringing it out, and the examples that have been given. [Social Security recipients who are] 150 years old? I mean, my gosh, this is just ridiculous. The Democrats are protesting it? They ought to be celebrating this."
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