Rep. Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump from purchasing Greenland

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill preventing President Donald Trump from purchasing or attacking Greenland and Denmark. President Trump has long threatened to purchase Greenland, most recently stating "you'll find out" on how far he's willing to go to takeover the territory.

"I'm not waiting to find out how far President Trump will go to acquire Greenland-I'm stopping him now. It's ridiculous that we have to prevent the Commander in Chief from risking global stability and threatening our closest allies, but here we are," said Rep. Kelly. "After President Trump's attack against Venezuela, it's clear that he wants global dominance. President Trump is not dictator, and he's not a conqueror. Our allies have to know that Democrats in Congress are trying to keep him in check, and I urge my Republican colleagues to quit bending the knee to this wannabe dictator."