A senior US official has said Greenland should be part of the United States, downplaying the possibility of military force while questioning Denmark’s authority over the territory.
Speaking during a public exchange, the official argued that the United States, as a leading member of NATO, holds decisive influence in the region. He questioned Denmark’s historical and legal basis for controlling Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
When asked directly whether the United States could rule out taking Greenland by force, the official said no country would be willing to confront the US militarily over the island. The remarks did not include any announcement of policy changes or concrete steps toward altering Greenland’s political status.
Greenland, the world’s largest island, holds strategic importance due to its location in the Arctic and growing global interest in the region’s security and resources. Denmark has long maintained sovereignty over the territory, while Greenland governs many of its domestic affairs through home rule.
US officials have not formally outlined plans regarding Greenland following the remarks, and Denmark has not publicly responded to the comments
