Trump handed Nobel Peace Prize winners medal - hours after new invasion threat

Trump handed Nobel Peace Prize winners medal - hours after new invasion threat Donald Trump is not letting up on his Greenland threats. Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has given her Nobel Peace Prize winner's medal to Donald Trump during a White House meeting. Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tells reporters outside the US Capitol that she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, Sky News reported . This was done in "recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom". It's unclear whether Trump has accepted the medal, Sky also added. Over the last few days, the US President has reignited the talk about acquiring Greenland with several European leaders strongly responding against it. Earlier this week, he said: "The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen. Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent - Not even close. They know that, and so do I. NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the United States. Anything less than that is unacceptable." Denmark is reportedly beginning to reinforce its military presence in Greenland by sending equipment and advance troops, according to reporting from the Danish broadcaster DR. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that the prospect of the US accquiring Greenland is "absolutely not necessary," the BBC reported. The UK has sent a military officer to Greenland at Denmark’s request to join a reconnaissance group ahead of a planned Arctic Endurance exercise, but denied it amounted to a “deployment”. Downing Street, however, insisted sending a UK military officer to Greenland was not a “deployment of troops” and was part of “routine” planning ahead of an Arctic endurance exercise. It is understood other European states including Germany, Sweden, Norway, and France confirmed they would send personnel to the joint mission, which aims to map out further cooperation to bolster regional security and “strengthen our ability to operate in the area,” Denmark’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

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