Trump's history of Greenland musings: How we got here

"But top Trump adviser Stephen Miller asserted Monday, as calls from U.S. allies to honor Greenland's territorial integrity mounted, "nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland." Context: Seizing land from an ally would trigger a historic crisis within NATO - one that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said would effectively mark the end of the alliance and the security it has provided for more than 75 years."

"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to Axios and other outlets the president's team is discussing "a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief's disposal." Worth noting: The U.S. already has military access and a base on the northwest coast of Greenland under a decades-old defense agreement."

"The Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration wants to buy, not invade,the island, citing sources familiar. The discourse is dizzying - and the actual plan remains unclear. Read on for a brief timeline of Trump's hopes for a Greenland acquisition: Trump's first term: no sale and a scrapped trip In 2019, Trump confirmed he had considered the idea of acquiring Greenland but said it was "not No. 1 on the burner.""

U.S. leaders have repeatedly entertained acquiring Greenland, prompting allied concern and Danish warnings that seizure would trigger a historic NATO crisis. Senior adviser Stephen Miller claimed no nation would militarily oppose U.S. designs, while the White House said a range of options, including military force, remains available. The United States already has military access and a base on northwest Greenland under a decades-old defense agreement. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration wants to buy, not invade, the island. In 2019 the idea prompted a canceled Danish visit and political outrage; in December 2024 the president-elect called Greenland's ownership "an absolute necessity."

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