Gary Cohn

If we want to expand our air defenses, Greenland is a pretty strategic spot.

So I understand what the president's interest is.

The question is, is this a negotiating posture to get a deal with Greenland, to get more rare earths, to get a larger naval and air force presence?

And it may be.

It does seem like that's on the table.

And this may all evolve in a place where the United States ends up in a very good strategic position.

If we want to expand our air defenses, Greenland is a pretty strategic spot.

So I understand what the president's interest is.

They also have rare earths, which is something that we in the United States can't supply to ourselves.

The question is, is this a negotiating posture to get a deal with Greenland, to get more rare earths, to get a larger naval and air force presence?

And it may be.

It does seem like that's on the table.

And this may all evolve in a place where the United States ends up in a very good strategic position.

If we want to expand our air defenses, Greenland is a pretty strategic spot.

So I understand what the president's interest is.

They also have rare earths, which is something that we in the United States can't supply to ourselves.

No one knows for sure.

But I think what we've seen evolve in the Trump presidency is this desire to negotiate and get a deal.

So ultimately, is Greenland all about getting a deal?

We know that the North Atlantic is becoming much more of a sought-after territory from a militaristic standpoint.