Trump Envoy Rebuffs Greenland Leader Over Rejection of US Military Hospital Ship Proposal
Trump envoy rebukes Greenland leader for rejecting proposal of US military hospital ship amid controversy over private-public healthcare in the Arctic region. The move sparks tensions in ongoing diplomatic talks about Arctic security.
US Ambassador to Greenland, Derek Shearer, has publicly rebuked the island nation's rejection of President Donald Trump's proposal for a US military hospital ship, sparking a debate on the country's public-private healthcare system amidst ongoing diplomatic talks about Arctic security. The rejection comes as Greenland and the US are engaged in discussions about cooperation on Arctic-related issues. The US had offered to provide medical assistance through the hospital ship in exchange for cooperation on security matters. The rebuke highlights growing tensions between the two countries over access to Greenland's waters and resources.
