US EditionTrump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would use military force to take Greenland
President Trump escalates pressure on Denmark and NATO allies for U.S. control of Greenland, citing strategic and resource interests, while refusing to rule out military options.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump refused to rule out using U.S. military force to seize Greenland in an NBC News interview, responding 'no comment' when asked.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on Denmark and seven other European nations until a Greenland deal is reached, saying tariffs on Norway would start Feb. 1 and 'I will, 100%.'
- Norway released President Donald Trump's Sunday text to Jonas Gahr Støre linking Greenland to his 2025 Nobel Peace Prize loss, while 2025 laureate Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her 18-karat gold medal last week.
- Allies pushed back, with Keir Starmer calling for calm discussion and saying Trump was not serious, while Jonas Gahr Støre affirmed Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark and Lewis Lukens questioned Trump's intimidation tactics.
- Analysts say melting ice exposes graphite, zinc and rare earths beneath Greenland’s permafrost, while Adam Tooze notes a Cold War treaty gives U.S. military broad rights despite some base closures.
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The military presence in Greenland is about increasing training activities, the Prime Minister emphasizes.
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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would move to prevent Donald Trump to use military action to take over Greenland if the president authorizes "kinetic action" for that purpose.
Trump declines to say whether he would use force to seize Greenland
President Trump on Monday declined to say whether he would use force to seize control of Greenland, according to a new interview with NBC News. The president told the outlet that he had “no comment” on the question, as he continues to push for the U.S. to acquire the Arctic territory that’s part of Denmark. …
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'No comment': Trump won't rule out taking Greenland by force as Europe pushes back
United States President Donald Trump has again refused to rule out using military force to take over Greenland as European leaders discuss a possible NATO mission in the Arctic territory. The escalating threats come after Mr Trump vowed to impose increasing tariffs on European countries until an agreement is reached on the "sale of Greenland."
Trump refuses to rule out military action in Greenland after raging at Norway's PM
US president Donald Trump has refused to rule out military action to seize Greenland, hours after an explosive text sent to Norway's prime minister was leaked.Speaking in a phone interview with NBC News, the president was asked if he would use force to seize Greenland."No comment," he replied.READ MORE: Explosive text exchange between Donald Trump and Norway's PMHe doubled down on his claims that the Norwegian government played a hand in him no…
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