Danish diplomat: ‘No way’ US will pay for Scandinavian welfare system in Greenland

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen brushed off reports Wednesday that the Trump administration is weighing direct payments to Greenlanders to encourage them to split from Denmark. Officials, including White House aids, have reportedly discussed different lump sum figures, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, according to Reuters. Rasmussen, during an appearance on Fox…