Trump Revives Greenland Ambitions, Hints at Military Option
Donald Trump just can’t seem to shake his fixation on the Arctic.
In a provocative new statement, the former U.S. president has once again floated the idea of seizing Greenland—this time refusing to rule out the use of military force to do it.
“Something could happen…”
Trump’s fascination with Greenland is well-documented. What once seemed like a bizarre headline-grabbing stunt is now looking more like a serious geopolitical ambition. Despite widespread mockery and firm opposition from Denmark—a key NATO ally—Trump continues to eye the icy, resource-rich island as a strategic asset for the U.S.
In a recent interview with NBC, Trump reignited the controversy during a conversation about the possibility of adding Canada as the 51st state. While he dismissed the idea of using force against Canada as “highly unlikely,” he quickly shifted the focus back to Greenland.
“Something could happen with Greenland,” he said. “I’ll be honest, we need that for national and international security… I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it, I have to be honest with you.”
With comments like these, Trump is once again stirring international concern—and raising eyebrows about how far he might be willing to go in pursuit of his Arctic ambitions.
Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Dreams — and Floats Canada as 51st State
Donald Trump isn’t letting go of his Arctic ambitions — in fact, he’s doubling down.
In a headline-grabbing interview with NBC, the former president made it clear that military action to take control of Greenland is still very much on the table. His latest comments leave little room for doubt about how far he’s willing to go.
“I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything,” Trump said. “We need Greenland very badly. Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that. But we need that for international security.”
Greenland Fires Back
Trump’s renewed interest comes amid strong pushback from Greenland’s newly elected prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen. In a firm rebuttal, Nielsen rejected the notion of his country being treated like a piece of real estate.
“We will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by anyone,” Nielsen said. “That’s the message I think is most important to understand.”
But Trump isn’t backing down. If anything, he seems more determined than ever to make Greenland part of his legacy.
“We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100%,” he declared. “Good possibility that we could do it without military force… but I don’t take anything off the table.”
Canada in the Crosshairs?
Greenland isn’t the only country Trump has his eye on. In that same NBC interview, he floated the idea of making Canada the 51st state — a suggestion that, while offhand, raised eyebrows across North America.
While Trump admitted the idea hadn’t come up in talks with Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, he made it clear he’s open to the conversation.
“I’ll always talk about that,” Trump said. “You know why? We subsidize Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year… We don’t need their cars. We don’t need their energy. We have more than they do. We don’t want their lumber. We have great lumber. All I have to do is free it up from the environmental lunatics.”
Then came the pitch — classic Trump.
“If Canada was part of the U.S., it wouldn’t cost us. It would be great… it would be a cherished state. And if you look at our map — I’m a real estate guy at heart — when I look down at that without that artificial line that was drawn with a ruler many years ago… What a beautiful country it would be.”
An Expanding Map?
Whether it’s seizing Greenland or annexing Canada, Trump’s vision of America seems to be growing. But while the former president frames these ideas as strategic moves, critics are calling them outlandish, imperialistic, and out of touch with reality.
Still, one thing is clear: Trump isn’t done redrawing the map — at least in his mind.