Donald Trump confirms idea of buying Greenland from Denmark

President Donald Trump said Sunday the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark has been discussed within his administration because of the strategic benefits for the US and suggested that the semi-autonomous territory is a financial burden to Denmark. Trump has been raising the subject of buying Greenland in recent weeks. Officials in Greenland have said it's not for sale and Trump allowed that it's not a priority of his administration. "It's just something we've talked about," Trump told reporters when asked about the idea. "Denmark essentially owns it. We're very good allies with Denmark. We've protected Denmark like we protect large portions of the world, so the concept came up." The US military has operated for decades from Thule Air Base in Greenland, which is situated between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. The northern-most US base is part of the military's global network of radars and other sensors to provide ballistic missile warning and space surveillance. "Strategically it's interesting and we'd be interested, but we'll talk to them a little bit. It's not No 1 on the burner, I can tell you that," the president said.