The ongoing debate over Greenland’s future has taken a dramatic turn, with Donald Trump once again asserting his interest in bringing the Arctic island under U.S. control. What initially seemed like an unusual real estate proposal has now escalated into discussions of potential military action. As tensions rise, NATO allies, including Denmark, which owns Greenland, are left wondering just how far Trump is willing to go.Trump has long expressed a desire to buy the territory, citing its strategic importance. However, Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has been firm in her stance that Greenland is not for sale. Despite this,

Trump reiterated on Thursday that the United States needs Greenland for national security reasons and suggested that deploying American troops to seize control of the island could be a possible course of action.“We really need it for national security. I think that is why NATO might have to get involved anyway,” Trump stated during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He went on to emphasize that the U.S. already maintains a military presence in Greenland. The U.S. operates Pituffik Space Base on the island, which plays a crucial role in missile warning and space surveillance operations.“We have a couple of bases on Greenland already, and we have quite a few soldiers. Maybe you will see more and more soldiers go there,” Trump warned. “We have bases, and we have quite a few soldiers on Greenland.”