The White House on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump and his team are considering several options, including using the military, to “acquire” Greenland.
The status of the vast, mineral-rich island has drawn renewed attention after the Trump administration repeated its desire to control the territory, which has been part of the Danish realm for centuries.
Mr Trump has talked about taking Greenland since 2019, saying it is vital for the US military, and that Denmark has not done enough to protect it. He returned to the topic this week after the attack on Caracas that led to the seizure of its leader, Nicolas Maduro.
“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilising the US military is always an option at the Commander-in-Chief’s disposal.”
Mr Trump's designs on Greenland have unnerved allies and western leaders are rallying behind the island.
“Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland,” said a joint statement issued by the leaders of Fra
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