US EditionRubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland: Report
Marco Rubio said Trump aims to buy Greenland to counter Arctic rivals and secure minerals, with military options discussed but invasion deemed unlikely, per The Wall Street Journal.
- On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told lawmakers in a classified congressional briefing that President Donald Trump is interested in buying Greenland.
- Administration officials frame Greenland as critical for national security, linking it to countering Russian and Chinese influence and securing critical minerals, while the White House discussed an updated plan and a "range of options" including the US military on Tuesday.
- Denmark and Greenland have insisted the island is not for sale, with leaders of six NATO nations joining Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in pushing back against U.S. claims; Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said only its 57,000 people should decide its future.
- Domestic critics and congressional leaders warned of alliance and political consequences, as any US military action against Greenland would collapse NATO under Article Five, with House Speaker Mike Johnson opposing it after recent US military operation in Venezuela.
- Mr Trump has long shown interest in Greenland, dating to his first term, while the United States maintains 150 personnel at Pituffik Space Base and Copenhagen invested 90 billion kroner last year.
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Marco Rubio making moves on Greenland as Trump ‘extremely serious’ about buying island valued at $3.3 billion: sources
President Trump has long wanted to acquire Greenland for national security reasons, but the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has given him the "machismo" for a renewed bid to buy it, even as the US already enjoys access to the strategically positioned yet remote territory.
The US has shown interest in Greenland since the 19th century, with serious attempts in 1867 (along with Alaska), in 1946 (offer of 100 million in gold) and in 2019, when Trump already suggested it in his first term. Today, the US leader insists on the acquisition of Greenland for "national security" reasons, citing its strategic location in the Arctic, the need to counter Russia and China and its resources (rare land, gas, oil). Greenland fits …
Trump plots offer to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes
US President Donald Trump has spoken with his national security team about making an offer to purchase Greenland from Denmark, the White House said Wednesday, despite Copenhagen making clear the Arctic island was not for sale. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet Danish officials to discuss the issue next week.
The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is still considering various options for acquiring Greenland, including military intervention. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told members of Congress that the threats are part of a broader strategy to buy the island instead.
The Trump administration could decide to file an offer to buy from Norway to acquire Greenland.
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