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Trump again urges US control of Greenland ahead of US meeting
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 14, 2026
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Trump Insists on US Control of Greenland Ahead of Key Meeting
US Control of Greenland and National Security
Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said anything less than Greenland "in the hands" of the United States was "unacceptable", reiterating his demand for control of the Danish territory just hours ahead of a White House meeting on the issue.
Trump's Statements on Greenland
"The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it," Trump wrote in a social media post.
Meeting with Danish Officials
"NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable," he added.
In a follow-up post citing Russia and China, Trump wrote: "NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, NOW! Two dogsleds won’t do it! Only the USA can!!!"
The Danish and Greenland foreign ministers will meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House later on Wednesday following weeks of Trump's threats.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington and Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex Richardson, Aidan Lewis)
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1What is NATO?
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance established in 1949 for mutual defense against aggression, primarily involving North American and European countries.
2What is national security?
National security refers to the protection of a nation's borders and territories against invasion or control by foreign powers, as well as the safeguarding of its citizens and interests.
