"He cut the journalist off: I'm not talking about money for Greenland yet. I might talk about that but right now we are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not because if we don't do it Russia or China will take over Greenland and we are not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor. Okay? He paused as other reporters in the room began calling for his attention,"
"And by the way, I'm a fan of Denmark. I have to tell you. They have been very nice to me. I'm a big fan. But, you know, the fact that they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land. Sure, we had a lot of boats go there also, he said. But we need that because if you take a look outside of Greenland right now, there are Russian destroyers, Chinese destroyers and bigger, he added."
The United States declared intent to take action regarding Greenland, pursuing either negotiated incentives or more forceful measures to prevent Russian or Chinese control. Proposals reportedly under consideration include lump-sum payments to Greenland residents in the $10,000–$100,000 range to induce political change. The topic arose during a meeting with major U.S. oil executives, including CEOs from Exxon, ConocoPhillips, and Shell. Justifications cited nearby Russian destroyers, Chinese destroyers, and Russian submarines as reasons to deter foreign occupation. Historical Danish presence was challenged, and stated options emphasized achieving a deal either the easy way or the hard way.
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