US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his plan to acquire Greenland, stating that the US will "do something" on the island whether Denmark or other countries agree with it.
Trump's comments come as part of a visit to the White House where he hosted oil executives to discuss investments in Venezuela. The president has repeatedly expressed interest in taking control of Greenland through either purchase or military force, citing national security concerns.
However, his assertions have been met with resistance from Danish officials and European allies who argue that Greenland is not for sale. In a closed-door meeting with members of Congress, Greenland's head of representation to the US said "Our country belongs to the Greenlandic people."
Despite high-profile Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill dismissing Trump's plans as unrealistic, Vice President JD Vance defended the administration's interest in the island territory. He emphasized that Greenland is crucial for America's missile defense systems.
A top ally of Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, rejected any suggestions of using military force to acquire the island. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials next week to discuss the matter further.
The White House has yet to provide a clear timeline or cost estimate for acquiring Greenland, with Trump saying he's "not talking about money" at this point. However, it remains to be seen whether his administration can achieve its goal of taking control of the island.
Trump's comments come as part of a visit to the White House where he hosted oil executives to discuss investments in Venezuela. The president has repeatedly expressed interest in taking control of Greenland through either purchase or military force, citing national security concerns.
However, his assertions have been met with resistance from Danish officials and European allies who argue that Greenland is not for sale. In a closed-door meeting with members of Congress, Greenland's head of representation to the US said "Our country belongs to the Greenlandic people."
Despite high-profile Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill dismissing Trump's plans as unrealistic, Vice President JD Vance defended the administration's interest in the island territory. He emphasized that Greenland is crucial for America's missile defense systems.
A top ally of Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, rejected any suggestions of using military force to acquire the island. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials next week to discuss the matter further.
The White House has yet to provide a clear timeline or cost estimate for acquiring Greenland, with Trump saying he's "not talking about money" at this point. However, it remains to be seen whether his administration can achieve its goal of taking control of the island.
think about it, why do we even care about some random island in the middle of nowhere? is it just a matter of national pride or something deeper? does america's sense of self worth rely on owning every corner of the globe? 
and what about those 'national security concerns'? who exactly would be vulnerable if america didn't have control over greeland? 
like seriously, who thought it was a good idea for the US to try and buy/govern Greenland? doesn't the danish people have a say in their own country? i mean, trump's just making up his own rules here... "our country belongs to the greenlandic people" is so true 
shouldn't that be enough? it's not like they're talking about colonizing or anything (although, let's be real, that's basically what this feels like). anyway, i think it's super problematic that trump's just going to do whatever he wants with the island without even considering the consequences...
. It's like he thinks the Russians are just gonna leave their missiles in the Arctic or something 
. Newsflash: it's not that easy to control an entire island just because you want to 
It feels like Trump is trying to flex his muscles again and show everyone who's boss 
. I mean, can't we just find ways to protect our interests without having to take control of an entire island? And what about the environmental impact of even considering military action or large-scale development on the island? 
It feels like they're not thinking about the bigger picture here. And what's with the national security concerns? Is it really that important to them? 
It's not like they're just going to sit back and let it happen... I hope some sense comes out of this, but until then, I'm keeping an eye on this one 
! I mean, who tries to buy an entire country? Like, what's next? Trying to purchase a whole nation on eBay or something 
. I hope those Congress members are keeping him in check, 'cause if they don't, we're in for a whole lotta trouble 
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. Like, Trump's all about "not talking about money" but let's be real, it's gotta be in the billions 
. It's gonna be hard for the US to make any real progress on this one... and we're still left wondering, what's really going on behind closed doors? 
anyway, I guess it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out... but honestly, can we talk about something else for a sec? 
, but come on man, it's just an island 
! what's the plan here? are we gonna build a giant missile defense base or something? 
... but seriously, can't they see how ridiculous it looks when Trump keeps saying he'll "do something" regardless of anyone else's opinion 
? I mean, Denmark and European allies aren't exactly going to fold up their flags and let the US just take over their territory without a fight 
. And what's with the whole "it belongs to the Greenlandic people" thing? That's like saying we're not allowed to have our own opinions about our country 
but at the same time, I completely disagree with myself... like, if Trump really thinks this is gonna happen without any major issues, he's got another thing coming 