US will take control of Greenland ‘one way or the other’: Trump

Denmark has firmly rejected Trump’s proposal, stating that Greenland is an autonomous territory, not for sale.

WASHINGTON:

US President Donald Trump said on Congress that the United States will take control of Greenland “one way or the other,” escalating tensions over the self-governing Danish territory.

Addressing a joint session of Congress, Trump expressed support for Greenlanders’ right to self-determination, stating that the US would welcome them as part of the country if they chose to join.

“We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,” Trump said. He pledged that the US would ensure Greenland’s security and economic prosperity, saying, “We will keep you safe, we will make you rich, and together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”

However, Trump also framed Greenland’s strategic importance as a national security priority, arguing that American control was essential.

“We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it,” he said. “It’s a very small population, but a very, very large piece of land. And very, very important for military security. One way or the other, we’re going to get it.”