White House Refuses to Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland, Calls It 'National Security Priority'

The White House issued an official statement declaring Greenland a 'national security priority' and explicitly refusing to rule out military action for its acquisition. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that 'utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal.' The statement came as the administration confirmed it is actively discussing options to acquire the Danish territory, despite Denmark's clear position that Greenland is not for sale. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed Congress the administration is seeking to purchase Greenland. The unprecedented threat to use military force against a NATO ally has drawn condemnation from Denmark and Greenland, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calling the threats 'irresponsible,' and concern from other NATO members about the violation of international law prohibiting territorial acquisition by force. Some Republican lawmakers broke ranks to criticize the threats, with Senator Lisa Murko...

"Utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal" — Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's statement when asked whether the administration would rule out military force to acquire Greenland