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Pentagon Chief Deflects Questions on Greenland Invasion Plans

Pete Hegseth emphasized readiness for a range of scenarios without directly addressing whether Greenland is included.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks at Bryn MacDonnell, left, acting chief financial officer at the Department of Defense, as he fields questions on the Pentagon budget from the House Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fields questions on the Pentagon budget from the House Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, flanked by Bryn MacDonnell, left, acting chief financial officer at the Department of Defense, and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fields questions on the Pentagon budget from the House Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • At a June 12 House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Turner pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether the Pentagon had plans to invade or forcibly take Greenland.
  • Hegseth replied that the department maintains contingency plans for a variety of scenarios but stopped short of confirming any operation targeting Greenland.
  • The defense secretary highlighted the Pentagon’s intent to work with Greenlandic authorities to secure the territory from potential threats.
  • President Trump has previously expressed interest in acquiring Greenland during his second term, even suggesting force as an option.
  • The Pentagon has not publicly disclosed specifics on its contingency planning for Greenland or other potential interventions.