Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
As Trump’s threat grows, Greenlanders plot exit plan: ‘I’m thinking about where to hide’
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In January 2026, President Trump threatened to forcibly annex Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Speaking at a White House event with oil executives, Trump stated he would act "whether they like it or not," citing concerns that Russia or China would take over the island if the U.S. did not. He warned Danish and Greenlandic officials that he preferred an easy deal but was prepared to act "the hard way." Trump suggested the U.S. would only defend Greenland if it owned the territory, dismissing NATO's principle of collective defense. He also used the threat of Russian or Chinese incursions to justify American control of Venezuela's oil reserves.
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AI-ExtractedAn attack on any NATO member is treated as an attack on all members.
The United States has a military base on Greenland.
Russia and China are active in the Arctic Circle, but Greenland is not ringed by their ships.
If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland.
President Trump threatened to forcibly annex Greenland.
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