Overview
- President Trump said the U.S. will “do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” adding he prefers a deal but could act “the hard way” if talks fail.
- The White House reaffirmed that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority and said the U.S. military remains an option to deter Russia and China.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a U.S. attack would end NATO, and Denmark’s Defence Ministry confirmed a 1952 directive authorizing immediate defensive action in Greenland.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials next week, telling lawmakers the administration’s preference is a purchase.
- Greenland’s representatives reiterated the island is not for sale, and European leaders issued a joint statement asserting that Greenland’s future is for its people and Denmark to decide.