Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States will "do something" about Greenland, arguing the island is vital to U.S. security and asserting he will not allow Russia or China to gain a foothold there.
- The White House said the president is considering a range of options and confirmed that using U.S. armed forces is always available to the commander in chief.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated that the United States has no right to annex any part of the Kingdom of Denmark, while Greenlandic leaders stressed their self-government law and rejected becoming part of the U.S.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Arctic security with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and said he will meet next week with Danish diplomats to address the dispute.
- A social media post by Katie Miller depicting Greenland under a U.S. flag drew a protest from Denmark’s ambassador, who reminded Washington to respect Denmark’s territorial integrity.