Thu Mar 27 04:35:32 UTC 2025: ## Trump Renews Call for US Control of Greenland, Sparking International Tensions

**Nuuk, Greenland/Washington D.C. –** US President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire for the United States to take control of Greenland, claiming it is essential for US national security. His comments, made in a Wednesday interview, follow the controversial planned visit to the Danish autonomous territory by US Vice President JD Vance and his wife this Friday.

Trump stated unequivocally that the US “needs” Greenland, even suggesting the need to “convince” Greenlanders to join the US, despite the territory’s repeated declarations of aiming for eventual independence from Denmark. He refused to rule out the use of military force to achieve this goal, citing the island’s strategic importance in the Arctic region amidst growing interest from the US, China, and Russia. The island also possesses significant untapped mineral and oil reserves.

This latest assertion has been met with strong opposition from Greenland. Eighty-five percent of the population opposes US control, and the territory’s acting head of government, Mute Egede, called the Vance visit a “provocation” and “foreign interference.” Denmark also condemned the US actions, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen accusing the US of “unacceptable pressure.”

The planned Vance visit, initially including a controversial dogsled race event, has been significantly altered following the backlash. The Vances will now only visit the US-run Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. While this scaled-back visit has been welcomed by Danish officials as a more appropriate course of action, it does little to quell the underlying tensions sparked by Trump’s aggressive pursuit of Greenland. The incident highlights the increasing geopolitical competition and potential for conflict in the Arctic region.

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