US EditionDenmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’
President Trump and his national security team are actively discussing a Greenland purchase as a strategic move to deter Russian and Chinese Arctic aggression, with diplomacy prioritized.
- On Thursday, Jesper Møller Sørensen, Denmark's ambassador to the U.S., and Jacob Isbosethsen, Greenland's chief representative to Washington, met White House National Security Council officials in Washington, D.C., seeking clarity on U.S. policy toward Greenland and noting Denmark's recent $4 billion Arctic security investment.
- President Donald Trump has renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, saying 'ownership is what I feel is psychologically needed for success,' while White House officials discuss purchase or military options citing rare-earth reserves of 1.5 million metric tons and Pituffik Space Base.
- White House press officials said Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, confirmed the administration is 'actively discussing' purchase options, citing Pituffik Space Base's role in U.S. and NATO missile-warning and space-surveillance missions.
- Denmark and allies warned a U.S. takeover would end NATO, which Denmark helped create more than 70 years ago, and reaffirmed Greenland's future must be decided by its people.
- Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Danish officials as U.S. lawmakers and aides continue talks amid concerns raised by the recent U.S. military raid in Caracas and Pentagon shifts involving Greenland to U.S. Northern Command.
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US President Donald Trump has made a disparaging remark about the defense of Greenland. He said aboard Air Force One on Sunday that the island is “defended by two dog teams.” He also claimed that if the US does not intervene, Russia and China could interfere in Greenland and threaten the security of the US and NATO.
Trump mocks Greenland defenses as ‘two dog sleds’ ahead of Denmark talks
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials Wednesday to discuss Greenland — talks that now come after President Donald Trump openly rejected any middle ground, insisting the United States must acquire the territory outright. Speaking aboard Air Force One Sunday night, Trump warned that Russia or China would move in if Washington doesn’t act, dismissing Greenland’s defense as little more than “two dog sleds.” The meeting…
Trump has made another tough statement on the Greenland issue: he believes the United States must act, otherwise Russia or China will do it.
On board the Air Force One, Donald Trump made fun of Greenland's military capabilities, consisting of only two dog sledges, the US president claimed in front of reporters.
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