As U.S. foreign aid grants get slashed, Greenland gets money for a dog race
Source: NPR
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"The United States, through our Consulate in Nuuk, sponsored the transport of all dogs, sleds, and racers to and from 10 cities and towns around Greenland for the race," a State Department spokesman told NPR in a statement. "We are still coordinating with race organizers to determine needs and fix a final amount of our sponsorship."
This all comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cancelled more than 80% of foreign aid grants. Grants are now screened to determine whether they make the U.S. stronger, safer and more prosperous. At the same time, the Trump administration has made cuts to grants for USAID programs around the world and also frozen funding for Fulbright scholars.
Mikkel Jeremiasson, who chairs Greenland's national dog sled race, told local reporters that the exact amount from the State Department for transporting the dogs, racers and equipment was substantial but the exact amount is confidential due to the terms of the agreement. Danish newspaper Berlingske reports that Air Greenland has been told to send invoices for the flights to the U.S. Consulate in the capital city, Nuuk.
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Trump, in an interview with podcaster Vince Coglianese on Wednesday, once again called for Greenland to become part of the United States.
America has "to let them know that we need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it," Trump said. "It's [an] island from a defensive posture and even offensive posture is something we need. … When you look at the ships going up their shore by the hundreds, it's a busy place."
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/nx-s1-5341322/greenland-trump-vance-dog-sled-race
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