Donald Trump has long expressed interest in taking control of Greenland.On Thursday, he took his ambitions a step further, suggesting the U.S. might deploy troops to seize the island, which belongs to Denmark.“I think it’ll happen,” the president said about annexing the island during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office.Potential military action The discussion about Greenland’s future has dramatically escalated, with Trump once again signaling his intent to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control,

What began as a proposal to buy the territory has now morphed into talks 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.On Thursday, Trump again emphasized the U.S.’s need for Greenland for national security reasons. He even suggested that deploying American troops to take control could be an option.Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to purchase Greenland, but Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has made it clear the island is not for sale.