President Donald Trumpannounced the U.S. is “going to send a great hospital boat” toGreenland.
But it’s unclear why the island needs one, which boat he is sending, and when.
The president shared his announcement on his Truth Social account Saturday evening, shortly before hosting a dinner for governors at the White House. Trump noted that he’s working with Jeff Landry, Louisiana’s Republican governor, whom he namedthe U.S. special envoy to Greenland late last year.
“Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It’s on the way!!!” Trump wrote onTruth Social.
The president’s post included an illustration of theUSNS Mercy, which is one of two hospital ships operated by the U.S. Navy. He did not say when the ship might arrive, or how long it would stay. It’s also unclear what specifically prompted Trump’s decision. The Greenlandic government providesfree healthcareto residents.
The boat and its sister vessel theUSNS Comfortare moored in Mobile, Alabama, according to naval trackers.
The Independenthas requested more information from the White House, the Department of Defense and Landry’s office.
The announcement also arrived hours after Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command evacuated a crew member from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, according toReuters. The crew member required urgent medical attention, authorities said.
The U.S. Navy sailor had to be medically evacuated from a nuclear-powered submarine that broke from its mission and surfaced roughly eight miles from Nuuk, Greenland.
Landry re-shared Trump’s announcement on X,writing, “Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump! Proud to work with you on this important issue!”
Source: Drudge Report
