Greenland: Trump falsely claims the US 'gave back' territory to Denmark

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In his lengthy speech at Davos, Donald Trump falsely claimed the US 'gave back' Greenland to Denmark after World War II. In reality, Greenland has never been America's to give back at all. Vedika Bahl goes through the facts - and falsehoods - surrounding Greenland in Truth or Fake.

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