Trump has refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland, calling the territory vital for American security interests.
“I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything,” Trump said in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. “We need Greenland very badly.”
Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory of Denmark — a NATO ally — has long been on Trump’s radar. Since taking office, he has repeatedly floated the idea of acquiring the island, raising alarm in diplomatic circles and triggering backlash in Greenland itself.
Trump described Greenland as “a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them,” emphasizing its strategic importance for defense and future access to mineral resources. “We need that for international security,” he added.
His remarks are likely to stoke fresh tensions with Denmark and NATO partners concerned about U.S. expansionism and the use of force against allied territories
