NATO’s fate is seen as closely tied to Greenland by the Trump administration, with senior advisor Stephen Miller stating the island should be part of the United States.
Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, stated that Greenland should be part of the United States.
“To ensure security in the Arctic, protect NATO and its interests, it is obvious that Greenland should be part of the United States,” he said.
US Control of Greenland
He said this has been the formal position of the US government since the start of the current and previous Trump administrations.
Miller highlighted that US control of Greenland is necessary to ensure security in the Arctic and to protect NATO and its interests.
He added that no country would challenge the United States militarily over Greenland and questioned Denmark’s right to control the island.
“Nobody will fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,” he added.
Trump Reignites Push for Greenland
The US President renewed his push for the United States to take control of Greenland, saying over the weekend that the Danish territory will become a greater focus for his administration in the coming months.
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“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump told reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One.
Alarms were raised in Denmark and elsewhere in NATO by Trump’s latest Greenland comments, which came one day after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American special operations forces.
US Presence in Greenland Sparks Tensions with Denmark
The United States already has a military presence in Greenland, home to the Pituffik Space Base and a ballistic missile early warning mission that involves about 200 active-duty U.S. Air Force and Space Force personnel.
It’s unclear whether more military access would satisfy Trump or whether the White House is seeking complete political control.
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“You know what Denmark did recently to boost security in Greenland? They added one more dog sledge,” Trump said.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday lashed out at the remarks.
“I have to say this very directly to the United States: It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland,” Frederiksen said.
Frederiksen added that Greenland, as part of NATO, is protected by the alliance’s security guarantee and that the U.S. military already has extensive access to Greenland to carry out operations.
“I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally,” she said, adding that the territory and its inhabitants have repeatedly made it clear “that they are not for sale.”
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