Greenland PM warns islanders to prepare for possible US invasion

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergJanuary 20, 2026 at 07:19 PM
Greenland PM warns islanders to prepare for possible US invasion
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Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has advised the island's population to prepare for a possible, though unlikely, military invasion, citing continued threats from former US President Donald Trump regarding a takeover. Speaking at a press conference in Nuuk on Tuesday, Nielsen announced the formation of a task force to help residents prepare for potential disruptions to daily life. The government is also distributing guidelines recommending residents store a five-day supply of food. Trump has publicly stated his desire to own Greenland for security reasons, even posting an AI-generated image of himself planting a US flag on the island. While Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it maintains its own government, though Denmark handles defense and foreign policy and has recently increased its troop presence there.

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Denmark has in recent days deployed more troops in Greenland to boost Arctic defence.

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Greenland, with a population of 57,000, is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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Greenland’s government will form a task force to help people prepare for any disruptions to daily life.

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Greenland’s prime minister said the population needs to start preparing for a possible military invasion.

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Trump has said he needs to own Greenland for security reasons.

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