White House Explores Various Tactics to Obtain Greenland, Reveals Leavitt

In a statement on Tuesday, White House representatives indicated that there is an active discussion surrounding numerous potential strategies for the acquisition of Greenland, which may even include a military acquisition.

According to Karoline Leavitt, press secretary for the White House, there are ongoing deliberations among high-ranking officials about either negotiating Greenland's purchase from Denmark or entering a treaty of mutual association.

Leavitt conveyed President Trump's clear stance that integrating Greenland into U.S. territory is an urgent strategic objective, key to countering opponents in the Arctic. She emphasized that the administration is weighing several avenues, with military involvement remaining a viable option under the president's leadership.

Trump has expressed the desire for a resolution regarding Greenland before the conclusion of his presidency.

No immediate response came from the Danish Embassy based in Washington regarding these discussions.

Greenland, which enjoys semi-independence under Danish sovereignty, has reemerged as a focal point in global dialogues after Stephen Miller, a White House deputy, reiterated the view that Greenland's affiliation with the United States is a formal policy goal. Meanwhile, Trump has publicly stated that Greenland is necessary for U.S. interests.

The Danish government has consistently resisted the idea of a U.S. acquisition of Greenland, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warning that any American military action would effectively dismantle the NATO alliance. Under NATO's collective defense Article 5, an armed attack against one ally is considered an assault against all members.

Frederiksen emphasized to local media that an American military offense against a fellow NATO state would essentially dismantle the union, including the longstanding security agreements since World War II.

Despite opposition, Trump maintains that possessing Greenland would be strategically advantageous, albeit the U.S. maintains a military base on the island.