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In an interview with a Greenlandic newspaper over the weekend, the prime minister of Greenland said that the visit from members of the Trump administration was very aggressive, Leila. He said that Greenland has to face the seriousness of the situation of the U.S. wanting to annex them. Now, Trump, for his part, says this isn't a provocation.
He says it's a purely friendly visit and claimed that the U.S. was invited to visit Greenland, though NPR is not able to confirm if there was an invite. He also mentioned that countries like Russia and China are trying to assert more control in the Arctic region. And he teased that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may also visit the territory.
He says it's a purely friendly visit and claimed that the U.S. was invited to visit Greenland, though NPR is not able to confirm if there was an invite. He also mentioned that countries like Russia and China are trying to assert more control in the Arctic region. And he teased that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may also visit the territory.
He says it's a purely friendly visit and claimed that the U.S. was invited to visit Greenland, though NPR is not able to confirm if there was an invite. He also mentioned that countries like Russia and China are trying to assert more control in the Arctic region. And he teased that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may also visit the territory.
And I will just point out that in January, before inauguration, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., made a trip to Greenland as well. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thank you, Deepa. Thank you.
And I will just point out that in January, before inauguration, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., made a trip to Greenland as well. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thank you, Deepa. Thank you.
And I will just point out that in January, before inauguration, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., made a trip to Greenland as well. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thank you, Deepa. Thank you.
This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.
This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.
They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.
They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.
This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.
This is a program that's been around since the 1930s that supports millions of retired people, disabled people, and making any changes to it is politically risky. Democrats have been responding to the comments from Secretary Lutnick.
They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.
They've also been quick to center any comments on Social Security from Elon Musk, for example, who has made comments inflating how much fraud takes place with Social Security benefits and who recently called the benefit a Ponzi scheme.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said of those who were deported, 137 were deported under the Alien Enemies Act, 101 were Venezuelan people deported under regular Title VIII proceedings, and 23 were members of the MS-13 gang. She calls the deportations a, quote, counterterrorism operation against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang,
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said of those who were deported, 137 were deported under the Alien Enemies Act, 101 were Venezuelan people deported under regular Title VIII proceedings, and 23 were members of the MS-13 gang. She calls the deportations a, quote, counterterrorism operation against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang,
which President Trump designated as a foreign terrorist group last month. In response to concerns about lack of due process, Levitt said that DHS officials are, quote, sure about the identities of the individuals on the plane. The U.S. paid El Salvador $6 million to detain the people who were deported. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.
which President Trump designated as a foreign terrorist group last month. In response to concerns about lack of due process, Levitt said that DHS officials are, quote, sure about the identities of the individuals on the plane. The U.S. paid El Salvador $6 million to detain the people who were deported. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.
The Bitcoin reserve has 200,000 Bitcoin, which amounts to about $17 billion, according to White House crypto czar David Sachs. The crypto comes from seized assets from criminal and civil court proceedings. and Sachs says the government has been losing money by selling it. With the reserve, it'll stay put. President Trump is expected to talk more about the reserve at the crypto summit today.