Trump Reiterates US Need for Greenland Control

President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday his insistence that the United States must gain control of Greenland, citing national security concerns in the Arctic amid growing Russian and Chinese activity there. The comments, made aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington from Florida, drew sharp rebukes from Danish and Greenland officials, who called the notion absurd and a violation of international law. The exchange escalated tensions following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, where American forces captured President Nicolas Maduro and took control of the country's oil reserves.

Trump emphasized Greenland's strategic importance, stating, "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it." He described the territory as surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships, warning that melting Arctic ice is opening new shipping routes and military opportunities that the U.S. must secure. Trump suggested the issue would be addressed soon, adding, "We'll worry about Greenland in about two months ... let's talk about Greenland in 20 days." He also hinted at broader U.S. interventions, telling reporters that...