Trump Ties Greenland to Missile Defense, Says U.S. Is Talking With NATO

Overview

• President Donald Trump said the United States is negotiating with NATO regarding Greenland and called the island essential to national security.
• He linked Greenland to the planned 'Golden Dome' missile-defense project, warning of a major security gap without access to the territory.
• Pressed on whether the U.S. would leave NATO if it fails to secure Greenland, Trump declined to commit, saying only that the alliance is engaging with Washington on the issue.
• Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg cautioned that the United States might exit the alliance and urged taking U.S. intentions to control Greenland seriously.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed commitments under NATO’s Article 5 and signaled support for Denmark, which, along with Greenland’s leaders, has rejected U.S. claims.