Overview
- France led the first arrivals in Nuuk with a small contingent to be reinforced by land, sea and air assets, joined by limited deployments or liaisons from Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK for Danish-led exercises.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the European deployments do not affect President Trump’s goal of acquiring Greenland, as Trump reiterated the island is needed for U.S. national security and has not ruled out force.
- Denmark announced an increased military presence around Greenland to bolster NATO’s Arctic footprint, and Greenland’s prime minister reiterated the island is not for sale.
- After high-level meetings in Washington, officials created a working group to manage differences, but Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said fundamental disagreements persist.
- Domestic resistance intensified as Rep. Jason Crow introduced a bipartisan bill to bar U.S. attacks on NATO members, GOP Rep. Don Bacon warned an invasion could end Trump’s presidency, and a CNN/SSRS poll found roughly 75% of Americans oppose taking control of Greenland.