NORAD sent two F-16s from Alaska to Greenland to reinforce posture in the Arctic; meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump’s interest in buying Greenland is “not a joke.” In the last few weeks,
"This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved," Rubio said. Greenland's prime minister has repeatedly said the island is not for sale.
Bernie Sanders had some words for President Donald Trump and his plans with Greenland. After continued rhetoric from 47th president on buying or taking Greenland from Denmark's ownership, Sanders said on X,
Faced with increasing pressure from President Donald Trump to hand over the strategically important island of Greenland to the U.S., Denmark has announced plans to beef up its military presence there.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during an interview that President Trump’s wish to acquire the Arctic island Greenland is serious and rooted in national security concerns for both the rest of
Rubio said he could not predict if Trump would succeed in buying Greenland from Denmark or restoring American authority over the Panama Canal while he is in office.
Europe is uniting in response to US President Donald Trump’s efforts to appropriate Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought to drum up support from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
President Trump still wants to acquire Greenland, and now the Danish leader is taking him seriously. President Trump and Elon Musk, two powerful figures, were initially united for the cameras and the "greater good," but their marriage made in heaven has now officially ended due to their conflicting ideologies and egos.
This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio. “This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.”
Amid Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) also stressed the need to properly compete with China and “send them back to their own hemisphere.” He added that Trump publicly expressing interest in Greenland is “broadcasting” that “America is great again.”
Denmark has reiterated that the United States will never take control of Greenland, despite repeated interest from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Arctic territory, which has remained under the Danish crown since 1814,