Trump Asserts U.S. Will Acquire Greenland, Does Not Rule Out Military Action

Tensions escalate as Trump reiterates annexation ambitions, drawing condemnation from Denmark and Greenland over sovereignty concerns.

Donald Trump stated in an NBC interview that the U.S. will '100%' acquire Greenland and emphasized that 'all options, including military force, are on the table.'
Greenlandic and Danish leaders strongly condemned Trump's comments, reaffirming the importance of sovereignty and international law.
Protests erupted in Copenhagen, with demonstrators opposing U.S. intentions and criticizing Trump's rhetoric as undermining allied relations.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance recently criticized Denmark's governance of Greenland, accusing it of underinvestment and emphasizing the island's strategic importance.
The Arctic region remains a focal point of global competition, with the U.S. citing security concerns over Russian and Chinese presence near Greenland.