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Republican Senator Takes Credit For Suggesting Greenland Purchase To Trump

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Republican Senator Takes Credit For Suggesting Greenland Purchase To Trump
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) revealed on Wednesday that he had inquired about the United States purchasing Greenland months before reports surfaced that President Donald Trump first expressed interest in buying the island.

“You’re joking, but I can reveal to you that several months ago, I met with the Danish ambassador and I proposed that they sell Greenland to us,” Cotton said while speaking at the inaugural Talk Business & Politics Power Lunch.

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