"It is ironic that it coincides with the announcement from the United States," the Danish defense minister said.

Denmark’s not rolling over. The Nordic nation announced Tuesday that it will bolster Greenland’s defenses with a $1.5 billion in new resources, including two elite sled dog teams, days after President-elect Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in purchasing the Arctic island .

President-elect Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the United States could take control of Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal in a grievance-filled post. News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the history of Trump's targets and the geopolitical implications of his musings.