Overview
- Denmark’s ambassador and Greenland’s U.S. representative met National Security Council officials and briefed members of Congress, repeating that the island is not for sale.
- The White House calls acquiring Greenland a national security priority and says all options remain on the table, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed a preference to buy rather than use force.
- Copenhagen confirmed a 1952 rule instructing troops to respond immediately to any invasion of Greenland, and Danish leaders cautioned that an attack would rupture NATO.
- Multiple reports say aides are considering per‑capita payments of $10,000 to $100,000 and Compact‑style arrangements to entice alignment without military action.
- European leaders rallied behind Danish sovereignty as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged Trump on NATO’s Arctic role, and the administration discussed potential investment with miner Amaroq in Greenland projects.