Donald Trump has long expressed interest in taking control of Greenland, and recently suggested the U.S. might deploy troops to seize the island, which belongs to Denmark. During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump stated that he believed annexing Greenland would happen, emphasizing the U.S. needs it for national security. He mentioned the U.S. already maintains a military presence on the island, including a key space base.

The debate over Greenland’s future has escalated from a real estate proposal to the possibility of military action. While Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected selling Greenland, the center-right Demokraatit party in Greenland recently won an election, advocating for the island’s independence. Their leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, made it clear that Greenlanders want to build their own future, rejecting both American and Danish control.