White House Says Military Is 'Always an Option' for Greenland

Should the territory's sovereignty be respected, or is the U.S. right to acquire it for national security concerns?

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White House Says Military Is 'Always an Option' for Greenland

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Above: Trump addresses the media during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Jan. 3. Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Despite Denmark being a NATO member, the U.S. needs Greenland for its national defense. President Trump remains loyal to Europe, but he is very serious about having this issue resolved, and he will do so imminently.

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Pro-Europe narrative

Europe's leaders share the view of NATO that the Arctic Circle is a priority when it comes to transatlantic security. It's for that reason that the security of the Arctic should thus be achieved collectively, doing so with respect to sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders, alongside other principles of the U.N. Charter.

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