WASHINGTON, March 14 (Alliance News): US President Donald Trump has reignited his push to bring Greenland under American control, urging NATO to consider the island’s security significance amid rising Arctic tensions.
Speaking alongside Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the White House, Trump insisted that Greenland was vital for “international security” and hinted at involving NATO in efforts to assert US influence over the strategically located Danish territory. Asked directly about the possibility of annexation, Trump responded, “I think that will happen.”
Greenland’s outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede swiftly rejected Trump’s comments, stating on Facebook, “Enough is enough,” reaffirming that the island was not for sale. Opinion polls indicate most Greenlanders oppose joining the US, although many support eventual independence from Denmark.
Trump’s renewed interest comes as Greenland’s pro-business opposition party, Demokraatit, won parliamentary elections, advocating a slow path to independence. The president claimed the election results were beneficial for the US.
Denmark and NATO have yet to comment on Trump’s statements, but Danish officials have consistently refused to discuss any sale or transfer of Greenland. Trump, however, questioned Denmark’s historical claim to the island and suggested deploying additional US troops to bolster American military bases there.
Greenland’s Arctic position is strategically critical, lying along key global shipping lanes and hosting vital US missile warning systems. Trump’s push for US control has also drawn criticism from Canada, as he continues to advocate for greater American influence in the Arctic and even the Panama Canal.
