Mike Pence

But to me, this should always have been a process of evolution and not...

you know, anything more abrupt than that.

And so, look, I want to commend the president for finding a way forward and a framework that at least leaves open the opportunity for a future with Greenland and the United States, but also in the immediate term deals with real national security concerns and the ability to do resource development.

Well, quite honestly, since 1951, we've had a treaty with Denmark that's allowed us to have a...

virtually unlimited military placement.

We only have about 200 soldiers there today, but we've had up to 10,000 in the past.

But in terms of the development of permanent bases, I think the president yesterday used the term when he was asked about the duration of the agreement, I think he said forever.

That's right.

I'm not sure the previous treaty fell in that category.

So, you know, if there is a new long-term arrangement that addresses our very real

and ongoing security concerns in the region, as well as expands our ability to develop the resources that are there.

I welcome that, but I welcome it through negotiation and not the kind of tactics that were being talked about before.

Well, history's a teacher.

I was here in Washington.

I was a freshman member of Congress, Joe, on 9-11.

And I watched our European allies initiate Article 5 and go to war to defend our country.

And they did that.

And so I thought it was regrettable.

The president speculated about Europe's willingness to stand with the NATO alliance and stand with the United States.

I have every confidence.