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White House Weighs Military Options as Trump Pushes to Acquire Greenland
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump is actively discussing options to acquire Greenland, making clear that the use of the US military has not been ruled out.
In a statement to CNN, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said acquiring Greenland is viewed by the administration as a national security priority, particularly as the United States seeks to counter adversaries in the Arctic region. She said the president and his team are reviewing a range of possibilities, adding that military action remains an option available to the commander in chief.
The comments come amid renewed focus on Greenland following the recent US military operation in Venezuela. According to sources familiar with the discussions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told lawmakers that the administration is considering purchasing the resource-rich Arctic territory, while downplaying the likelihood of immediate military intervention.
Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark and holds strategic importance due to its location between North America, Europe, and Russia, as well as its potential reserves of rare earth minerals, oil, and gas. However, internal US assessments have reportedly concluded that the true scale of those resources remains uncertain and that accessing them would be costly due to harsh conditions and limited infrastructure.
Trump reiterated his stance over the weekend, saying the US “needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security,” while senior adviser Stephen Miller suggested that Denmark would be unable to prevent US control of the territory if Washington pursued it.
The administration’s comments prompted swift reaction from European leaders, who issued a joint statement supporting Denmark and emphasizing that Greenland belongs to its people. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any US military action against Greenland could effectively end NATO as it currently exists.
Lawmakers in Washington also voiced concern. Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at preventing a US invasion of Greenland, while Republican Rep. Don Bacon criticized the idea of military action against a NATO ally as demeaning and unnecessary.
Greenland’s government has requested a meeting with Rubio to discuss the administration’s statements, as diplomatic tensions continue to rise.
Credit: CNN Newsource
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