ALWAGHT- According to the White House, President Trump and his advisers are reviewing multiple options for acquiring Greenland, with military force described as a standing possibility.
The White House said President Donald Trump views acquiring Greenland as a US national security priority and confirmed that his team is considering a range of options, including the possible use of the military. Trump intensified tensions by declaring that Greenland’s annexation was imminent and insisting he wanted the territory immediately.
His remarks alarmed Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s defense, prompting strong reactions from European leaders. France, Germany, Britain, and other NATO allies joined Denmark in calling on Washington to respect Danish sovereignty, stressing that Greenland is part of NATO and that its future can only be decided by Denmark and the Greenlandic people.
Denmark’s prime minister warned that a US attack on a NATO ally would undermine the alliance and post–World War II security, while Greenland’s prime minister rejected US annexation talk as unacceptable. Despite this, senior US officials continued to assert Washington’s leverage, even as public support within the US for a military takeover remains very low.
Behind the scenes, US officials reportedly suggested a preference for purchasing Greenland rather than seizing it by force, though Denmark rejected US claims about foreign threats on the island. Trump has argued that control of Greenland is necessary to counter Russia and China in the Arctic and to secure access to critical mineral resources.
