Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland?

"The White House statement on Tuesday fleshed out further details on how the US would go about its acquisition of Greenland. The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal, the White House statement says."

"Over the course of his second term, Trump has talked about wanting Greenland for national security reasons multiple times. We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it, he said in March. Since 1979, Greenland has been a self-governing territory of Denmark, and since 2009, it has had the right to declare independence through a referendum. Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take control of the island, which hosts a US military base."

President Trump considers Greenland strategically important and has claimed the island is covered with Russian and Chinese ships, framing it as a national security priority. The White House indicated a range of options is under discussion to pursue acquisition, and noted that use of the U.S. military remains available to the commander-in-chief. Trump has repeatedly voiced interest in obtaining Greenland across his terms, citing safety and security needs. Greenland has been a self-governing territory of Denmark since 1979, holds the right to seek independence by referendum since 2009, and hosts a U.S. military base. Greenland and Denmark have rejected offers and stated the island is not for sale.

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