Trump calls Greenland the greatest gift US ever received

Until September, Trump had repeatedly pushed for the US to take control of the large, mineral-rich island, which is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, citing national security reasons. His repeated refusals to rule out using military force, and his use of tariffs against allied countries he saw as standing in his way, stretched the NATO alliance close to breaking point, POLITICO reported.

At NATO's annual summit in July, Trump said the island should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark, provoking warnings from European leaders who maintain the territory is not for sale and that its future should be left to its people. In September, Trump signed a defense agreement with the prime ministers of Greenland and Denmark, ending the stand-off.

The deal expands US military access and presence and effectively grants NATO countries exclusivity on mining, while recognizing Denmark's sovereignty and Greenlanders' right to self-determination. American voters headed to the polls on November 3 for the midterm elections, and during the call Trump said he thinks the results will be better than you think.