"I would think so, Bret, and remember this, if you're trying to understand Donald Trump, you can look at what he does most of the time as a never-ending quest for leverage in dealing with other people, other politicians, and other nations. And I think, as Marc suggests, that that's what's going on here. I don't think he's going to militarily attack Greenland. I think he'd love to buy it if the Danes would sell it, replied Hume."
"But I think the kind of agreement that Marc has just outlined is probably very much in prospect, at least the president would settle for that. What I do think is this, that his efforts on Greenland have baffled a lot of people. It's not popular in this country. If he gets a good deal, and we get the use of Greenland for our military purposes, that may all work out for him. But at the moment, he's underwater on Greenland."
"Bret, nobody wants this! Not the people in Denmark, not the people in Greenland, and nearly nine in ten in a Quinnipiac poll saying they don't want a military option that includes 68% of Republicans, declared Kurtz."
President Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland is framed as an effort to gain leverage in dealings with other politicians and nations rather than an imminent military campaign. Options under consideration include purchasing the territory if Denmark agrees or negotiating an agreement that secures U.S. military use and strategic access in the Arctic. Public reaction is strongly negative across constituencies: Danes, Greenlanders, and Americans broadly oppose the proposal, with polls showing high opposition including many Republicans. Observers assess a military attack as unlikely and interpret the initiative primarily as a maneuver to obtain bargaining advantage and basing rights.
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