Trump calls the purchase of Greenland a priority, and the use of troops is an option
Caroline Leavitt (Photo: WILL OLIVER/EPA)

US President Donald Trump and his advisors are discussing a number of options for acquiring Greenland, while the use of the US military also remains an "option". This was stated by White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt for ABC News .

"President Trump has made it clear that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority for the United States, and it is vital to deterring our adversaries in the Arctic region," she emphasized .

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At the same time, Trump and his team are discussing a range of options to achieve this goal, and "of course, the use of U.S. military forces is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal," Leavitt added .

  • According to The Economist, the US is preparing a deal with Greenland, bypassing Denmark's COFA treaty, which provides for freedom of action for the US army.
  • Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen said that if the US attacks Greenland, it would mean the end of NATO .
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