President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" to get control of Greenland, ahead of a planned visit to the Arctic island by the vice president.

Summary

Trump stated the U.S. will “go as far as we have to go” to gain control of Greenland, citing national and international security needs.

JD Vance will visit Greenland’s Pituffik military base, scaling back a broader visit amid backlash from Greenland and Denmark.

Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede condemned the move as “aggressive pressure” and insisted that “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”

Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, asserting that U.S. control is essential for security.

    • Uniquitous
      8·
      1 month ago

      Yes! Call on allies, station troops and ships, protect critical infrastructure. Everything Ukraine should have done, do it now.

      • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        1 month ago

        Allies can’t even help Ukraine effectively, you want them to fight on two fronts?

        • Uniquitous
          2·
          1 month ago

          Unless you want to cede Greenland to Trump or Ukraine to Putin, there’s really no choice