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President Donald Trump doubled down on his insistence that the U.S. annexes Greenland, arguing that any other alternative is simply “unacceptable.” Repeating his stance that the annexation of the territory is needed for “national security” purposes,

Trump has argued that the U.S. acquiring Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, is critical for U.S. security given the threats posed by Russia and China. The White House has declined to take off the table the option of using the military to acquire Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House.

In his first year back in office, Trump bullied NATO into higher defense spending, demanded Europe pay for all future defense aid for Ukraine and forced the EU to accept higher tariffs. But his renewed saber rattling about taking Greenland has created even deeper panic in European capitals in 2026.

Background: Britain engaged in discussions with NATO allies about strengthening security in the Arctic region to counter emerging threats from Russia and China. Talks came amid escalating tensions over Greenland following Trump's repeated demands to acquire the Danish territory.

European countries are deploying military personnel to Greenland for a quick mission as the Trump administration is pushing to acquire the Danish territory.

Why does Trump want to take over? How big is Greenland compared to the United States? What you need to know about the autonomous territory of Denmark.