White House says using US military ‘always an option’ for acquiring Greenland | First Thing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jem BartholomewJanuary 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM

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The White House stated that using the U.S. military is "always an option" regarding acquiring Greenland, prompting a joint statement from European leaders, including Denmark's prime minister, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and Arctic security as a NATO priority. These European leaders urged the U.S. to respect Greenland's sovereignty. Separately, the Trump administration is pressuring Venezuela to open up to U.S. oil companies, threatening further military action if they don't comply. This pressure follows demands from the U.S. for access to Venezuela's oil reserves.

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Mette Frederiksen 40% North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 40% France 50% Germany 50% UK 50% Denmark 50% United States military ×260% Venezuela ×270% White House ×270% United States ×580% Donald Trump ×390% Greenland ×490%

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greenland acquisition 90% us military option 80% venezuela 70% arctic security 60% us oil companies 60% nato 50% military intervention 50% sovereignty 50%

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