Taking over Venezuela and kidnapping its President wasn’t enough for Trump; on Sunday, Trump reiterated his controversial stance that the United States should take over Greenland, saying the Arctic island is critical for American national security and suggesting that Denmark cannot sufficiently protect it. Trump made the comments to reporters aboard Air Force One, renewing a push for U.S. control of the Danish territory that has drawn sharp criticism from Denmark and Greenland.
Trump framed Greenland’s strategic location as essential to U.S. defense interests, a view that comes amid heightened global focus on the Arctic region. His remarks echoed recent actions by his administration, including appointing a special U.S. envoy to Greenland.
Leaders in Copenhagen and Nuuk responded swiftly, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen saying the United States has no right to annex Greenland and urging Washington to respect the territory’s sovereignty. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the rhetoric “unacceptable” and insisted the island is not for sale and remains committed to self-determination.
‘Enough is enough,’ said Denmark’s clearly annoyed Prime Minister. ‘No more fantasies about annexation.”
What Trump seems to have forgotten is that Greenland, while not an independent member of NATO, is covered by Denmark’s membership of the Western military alliance, of which the U.S. is also a member. So if the US President were to make a move on Greenland the International NATO treaty would kick into gear: ” an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all. “