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Trump says military force not off table for Greenland

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Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory...
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“Let’s stop the stupid talk about America taking over Greenland,” said Rep. DON BACON (R-Neb.).
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Many Greenlanders (and Danes) saw the visit as a threat.

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Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.
Vance in Greenland: ‘We do not think military force is ever going to be necessary’
Vice President Vance in a speech from a U.S. base in Greenland said Friday the U.S. is not likely to use military force in President Trump’s pursuit of taking over the territory. Vance also said
Trump Doesn't Rule Out Military Force to Take Greenland
The president said that nothing was "off the table" with regards to Washington taking control of the Arctic island.
Trump may be his own worst enemy on Greenland
Whatever President DONALD TRUMP is doing feels like the opposite of that. That’s according to interviews with seven American and European officials as well as Republican lawmakers and outside experts tracking the issue.
Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish terr
Danish Foreign Minister Scolds Trump Administration for Its Criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.
No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On
One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.
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Updates and the latest news as JD Vance visits Greenland and Trump swears in his former lawyer Alina Habba as U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of not doing a good job keeping Greenland safe and suggested the United States would better protect the semi-autonomous Danish territory that President Donald Trump has pressed to take over.

J.D. Vance Presses U.S. Case for Greenland

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Both Denmark and Greenland's leaders have maintained that the island is not for sale.
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“For international security, we have to have Greenland. It’s not a question of, ‘Do you think we can do without it?’ We can’t,” Trump said in Washington during Vance’s visit.
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See inside Greenland's sole US military base, the only place JD Vance is set to visit amid Trump's territorial ambitions
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance will visit Pituffik Space Base, the US military's base in Greenland dating back to World War II.
JD Vance visits U.S. base in Greenland, describes importance of island
Vice President JD Vance on Friday visited a U.S. military base In Greenland, describing the importance of the island to U.S. security and how Denmark is "not doing a good job at keeping Greenland safe.
JD Vance Warns There's 'Very Strong Evidence' China, Russia Want Greenland
Vice President JD Vance's remarks in Greenland come as President Trump continues pushing for the U.S. to annex the island.
Donald Trump says US must gain control of Greenland
Donald Trump increased pressure on Denmark to cede control of the Arctic island of Greenland to the US, as vice-president JD Vance toured a US military base on the territory. “For international security,
Vance uses more conciliatory tone on Greenland than Trump
For months, President Trump has said he wants to take control of Greenland as a U.S. territory and refused to rule out force. But Vice President JD Vance used a much more conciliatory tone than his boss during a visit there.
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Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and other Trump officials are visiting Greenland today as the US president continues to move ahead with his domestic agenda back at home. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited Greenland and criticized Denmark as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the territory.
Vance Makes Quick Trip to Greenland, a Place That Doesn’t Want Him
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to an island that President Trump wants to “get” was a scaled-back version of the original White House plan. “He’s not welcome,” one Greenlander said.
Trump says he’s considering all options to obtain Greenland
President Trump said on Saturday he will do whatever it takes to take control of Greenland, including military force, although he said that probably won’t be needed. His remarks come one day after Vice President JD Vance visited a U.
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'Mussolini talk': Retired ARMY general slams Trump’s claim US will 'get Greenland — 100 percent'
Retired United States Army general Brian McCaffrey on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Greenland, urging Republican leaders in Congress to act in response to the president’s musings.
What To Know About Pituffik Space Base As Trump Pushes To Acquire Greenland Decades After U.S. Built Military Site
Thule Air Base was renamed Pituffik Space Base in April 2023 to “recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage,” and the site continues to handle missile defense, space surveillance and a system that detects ballistic missiles before they fly near U.S. soil.
See photos of Camp Century, a secret US military base built beneath Greenland's ice sheet
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Trump releases powerful video highlighting US-Greenland bond after deadly Nazi attack
President Donald Trump posted a powerful video Friday highlighting the strong historical bonds between Greenland and the United States amid ongoing efforts to annex the nation.
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What to know about the US military’s Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S.
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What to know about Pituffik, the only U.S. military base in Greenland
Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland this week, including a stop at Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Defense Department's northernmost installation and its only outpost on the island.
Denmark To Draft Women Into the Military Amid Greenland, Russia Tensions
Denmark announced that it is speeding up its plans to draft women into the military on March 25 amid tensions with Russia and the U.S. over Greenland, according to Copenhagen's Ministry of Defense. Newsweek reached out to the Danish Ministry of Defense for comment via email.
Trump says U.S. will 'get Greenland,' military force may not be needed but not ruled out
President Donald Trump did not rule out military force to acquire Greenland in an interview as the Danish territory continued to rebuff his advances.
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