France 'working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland'; Taoiseach says 'common sense needs to prevail'

"The White House said in a statement in response to queries from Reuters that Trump sees acquiring Greenland as a US national security priority necessary to "deter our adversaries in the Arctic region." "The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilising the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal," the White House said."

"A senior US official said discussions about ways to acquire Greenland are active in the Oval Office and that advisers are discussing a variety of options. Strong statements in support of Greenland from NATO leaders have not deterred Trump, the official said. "It's not going away," the official said about the president's drive to acquire Greenland during his remaining three years in office."

President Donald Trump is discussing options to acquire Greenland as a U.S. national security priority to deter adversaries in the Arctic, including possible use of military force. The White House said the president and his team are reviewing a range of options and that utilising the U.S. military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal. Greenland has repeatedly rejected becoming part of the United States. European partners and NATO leaders have voiced opposition and are coordinating responses, while senior U.S. officials say Oval Office discussions remain active and the effort continues during the president's remaining three years.

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