Mike Pence

Well, it certainly wasn't a problem in the 19th century.

In taking the fight directly to Iran,

the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world.

Iran has been a source of violence and mayhem, has claimed American lives, lives of our allies, and sown its malign influence across the region for 47 years.

I'm proud of our troops.

I'm also proud that President Trump pulled the trigger and made the decision to move against Iran.

Simply cannot allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, but to be able to hit the regime and simply say that Iran,

The time of you sowing terror across the region are over, I think, was action whose time has come.

Well, thank you, Joe.

Thanks for having me on.

Well, it was actually back in 2018 when I was vice president that President Trump first expressed an interest.

You thought it was a good idea?

In adding Greenland to the United States, either as a territory or beyond, much of the way we purchased Alaska, much of the way Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Purchase.

And I really do believe, Joe, that there is a national security case to be made.

The Arctic has become much more active with regard to military incursions by China and Russia.

And having that platform permanently for the United States, as well as all the mineral rights, is key.

I had concerns, of course, about any suggestion that we would use military force against the territory of a NATO ally.

That would be unacceptable.

I also had concerns about the president threatening more unilateral tariffs against countries

that wouldn't agree with turning Greenland over to the United States.