President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that “anything less” than US control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” arguing the United States wants the territory for nationwide safety functions, which might in flip strengthen NATO.
“NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES,” Trump wrote in an early morning Truth Social post. “Anything less than that is unacceptable.”
Trump reiterated his assertion that acquiring Greenland is important for US nationwide safety and “vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” a reference to the missile defense system the Pentagon is growing. He additionally argued that NATO leaders must be pushing for the United States to have Greenland.
“NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent – Not even close! They know that, and so do I,” Trump wrote within the put up.
It comes as Vice President JD Vance is set to host a gathering Wednesday with the Danish international minister and his Greenlandic counterpart alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark.
On Tuesday, Trump dismissed feedback from Greenland’s Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who stated at a information convention in Copenhagen, “Greenland does not want to be owned by the USA. Greenland does not want to be governed by the USA. Greenland will not be part of the USA. We choose the Greenland we know today, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
In response, Trump stated, “That’s their problem. I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. Don’t know anything about him, but that’s going to be a big problem for him.”
This is a growing story and will likely be up to date.