Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House

Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House

Published Tue, Jan 6 2026

4:07 PM EST

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Key Points

• President Donald Trump and his team are considering "a range of options" in order to acquire Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. Military," the White House said.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to address House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026.

Kevin Lamarque | Reuters

President Donald Trump and his team are considering "a range of options" in order to acquire Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. Military," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNBC on Tuesday.

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