White House: Trump does not rule out the possibility of using the military in Greenland. EU: That territory is NATO, the borders are inviolable

2026-01-06 23:54:39Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
White House: Trump does not rule out the possibility of using the military in
Greenland

The White House said President Donald Trump has discussed "a range of options" to buy Greenland, including using the US military.

In a statement, the White House told the BBC that Trump had made it clear that buying Greenland was a "national security priority".

"The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy objective, and, of course, the use of the U.S. military is always an option available to the Commander-in-Chief," the White House said.

This comes after Trump said again at the weekend that the US "needed" Greenland - a semi-autonomous region of Denmark, another NATO member - for security reasons.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on Monday that a US attack would spell the end of NATO.

Leaders from major European powers expressed support for Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday in a joint statement, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following US President Donald Trump's interest in taking over the Danish territory.

"Greenland belongs to its people. It is the duty of Denmark and Greenland, and them alone, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland," said the statement from the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain and Denmark.

The leaders said security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively with NATO allies, including the United States.

"NATO has made it clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European allies are making progress. We and many other allies have increased our presence, activities and investments to keep the Arctic secure and deter adversaries," the statement said.

The island's strategic location between Europe and North America makes it a critical location for the US ballistic missile defense system. Its mineral wealth also aligns with Washington's ambition to reduce dependence on Chinese exports.


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