"Speaking at a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House, the US president justified his comments by saying: If we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland. And we're not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor. He added: So we're going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way."
"Trump's latest comments come amid escalating tensions between the US and its Nato allies, including Denmark, over his administration's repeated attempts to take control of the largely autonomous Arctic territory. Trump's posture has been firmly rejected by Denmark and Greenland. Despite admonishments from Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, who recently said that a US attack on Greenland would mean the end of Nato and therefore post second world war security, Trump has continued to insist that he supports the alliance."
"Trump has long expressed interest in Greenland, first publicly floating the idea of acquiring the territory in 2019 during his first presidency. The proposal met swift opposition from Danish and Greenlandic leaders. Trump revived the topic in recent weeks, particularly after the US attack on Venezuela and its capture of president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, an episode reflecting the White House's increasingly emboldened posture. Trump said he needed Greenland very badly as a national security imperative."
Donald Trump has threatened to acquire Greenland, saying the US will act to prevent Russia or China from occupying it. The statements assert the US will take control 'either the nice way or the more difficult way' and frame Greenland as a national security imperative. Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected any US bid, with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen warning that a US attack would imperil NATO. A 2025 poll found 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the US, and only 7% of Americans support a US military invasion. The comments have escalated tensions with NATO allies.
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