General · 10 January 2026
Trump Wants US to 'Own' Greenland, Citing Russia, China
Donald Trump stated the U.S. needs to "own" Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it over, suggesting the U.S. will pursue this goal by either easy or hard means. He claimed Greenland is vital to U.S. national security, alleging Russian and Chinese ships are present there, though without providing evidence. Greenlandic leaders have rejected the idea of being owned by either the U.S. or Denmark, asserting their right to self-determination. The U.S. already has a military presence at the Pituffik base.
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