JUST IN: President Trump says “if we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I’m not letting that happen.” “Their defense basically is two dogsleds.”

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇬🇱 President Trump says “if we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I’m not letting that happen.”

“Their defense basically is two dogsleds.”

JUST IN: Trump Renews Controversial Claim on Greenland’s Strategic Importance

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reignited debate over Greenland’s geopolitical significance, asserting that if the United States does not take control of the Arctic territory, rival powers such as Russia or China will.

“If we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I’m not letting that happen,” Trump said, framing the issue as a matter of global security rather than territorial ambition. In a characteristically blunt remark, he added that Greenland’s current defense amounts to “basically two dogsleds,” underscoring his view that the island is vulnerable in an increasingly competitive Arctic region.

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, occupies a strategically critical position between North America and Europe and is rich in untapped natural resources. As climate change opens new Arctic shipping routes and access to minerals, interest from major world powers has intensified.

Trump’s comments echo his earlier, widely criticized suggestion during his presidency that the United States should buy Greenland—a proposal firmly rejected by both Danish and Greenlandic leaders. While no official policy change has been announced, the remarks are likely to stir diplomatic reactions and renew discussion about Arctic security, sovereignty, and great-power rivalry.

For now, Greenland remains under Danish sovereignty, but Trump’s statement highlights how the island continues to loom large in global strategic calculations.