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We Have to Have Greenland”: Trump’s Renewed Push Sparks Diplomatic Firestorm
In late December 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reignited a controversial and unconventional foreign policy debate by asserting that the United States needs Greenland — a vast Arctic island and autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark — for national security reasons, and by naming a special U.S. envoy to champion this aim.
A Strategic, Arctic Focus
Trump’s argument centers on Greenland’s strategic geographic position and the broader geopolitical competition in the Arctic. Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, he said the United States “needs Greenland for national security. Not for minerals … If you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast and you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place… We have to have it.”
Trump’s rhetoric echoes longstanding U.S. interest in the Arctic, where retreating sea ice is opening new shipping routes and energy access — and where great-power rivalries are intensifying.
The Envoy and His Mission
To further this objective, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States’ Special Envoy to Greenland — a largely symbolic, volunteer position that Landry said would “make Greenland a part of the U.S.”
Trump praised Landry on social media, saying the governor understands “how essential Greenland is to our National Security.” Landry, for his part, confirmed he would continue his gubernatorial duties while serving in the new role.
Backlash from Denmark and Greenland
Rather than softening tensions, the move provoked a sharp diplomatic backlash:
• Denmark’s government summoned the U.S. ambassador in protest, demanding respect for Danish sovereignty and emphasizing that “national borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law.”
• Both Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen jointly stated, “You cannot annex another country … Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”
• Greenlandic political leaders expressed that pressuring the island to join the United States was “not acceptable,” stressing the importance of local self-determination and democratic choice.
• The European Union also publicly backed Denmark’s territorial integrity, underscoring sovereign rights under international law.
Despite the confrontations, Greenland’s officials acknowledged they are open to cooperation with the U.S. on security and Arctic issues — but only within the bounds of mutual respect, not annexation.
Why Greenland Matters — and Why This Is Unusual
Trump’s emphasis on Greenland is not entirely new. He previously floated the idea of purchasing the island from Denmark during his first term as president, sparking similar debate and rebuke in 2019. But rarely has a U.S. leader so openly suggested that the country “has to have” another nation’s territory — even for strategic reasons.
Greenland’s location — between North America and Europe — places it in a key position for monitoring Arctic approaches and ballistic missile arcs, and it hosts the U.S. military’s Pituffik Space Base, though the base’s footprint has lessened over time.
Crucially, Greenlanders themselves have shown overwhelming opposition to joining the United States, even if many favour eventual independence from Denmark.
The Road Ahead
Trump’s remarks and the envoy appointment have underlined a rare flashpoint in U.S.–Danish relations and sparked debate about how far the United States might go to assert influence in the Arctic. While Trump insists this is about security, safety, and allied protection, critics see it as a dramatic overreach that risks undermining international norms and long-standing alliances.
For now, Denmark and Greenland remain firm in asserting that Greenland shall determine its own future, and no official mechanisms exist under international law for the United States to claim the territory against the wishes of its people.
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