On the afternoon of the 9th, US President Trump reiterated during a meeting with executives of major oil companies at the White House that the United States needs to acquire Greenland. At this stage, he has not yet considered the financial aspect of 'purchasing' Greenland. He hopes to complete the deal in an 'easy way,' but if that does not work, he will do it in a 'difficult way.'
During a meeting with major oil company executives at the White House on the 9th, when answering reporters’ questions about Greenland, Trump said that the US needs to get Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it over in the future. 'Whether they like it or not, we have to do something about Greenland. If we don’t, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we do not want Russia or China as our neighbors.'
Since taking office at the beginning of 2025, Trump has repeatedly threatened to acquire Greenland and claimed that he does not rule out the possibility of using force.
Greenland is located in the northeast of North America. It is the world's largest island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, possessing a high degree of self-government, while defense and foreign affairs are managed by the Danish government. The United States currently has a military base on Greenland.
In response to Trump's threat to acquire Greenland, several European countries issued a statement on the 6th emphasizing that matters relating to Denmark and Greenland should be decided solely by Denmark and Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen said on the 5th that if the United States seizes and controls Greenland, it would mean the end of the NATO military alliance.