Trump Revives Greenland Push, Citing Chinese and Russian Arctic Activity

President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, arguing the Arctic island’s strategic location makes it vital to U.S. national security as Washington intensifies efforts to counter growing Russian and Chinese activity in the High North.

Speaking to reporters alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” reviving a long-running campaign that has repeatedly strained relations with Copenhagen, a fellow NATO ally.

“Greenland doesn’t help Denmark,” Trump said, arguing Copenhagen does not invest enough in the territory.