Donald Trump\u2019s Greenland remarks have taken a dramatic turn. Sources say the former president has reportedly ordered top generals to draft a plan for a potential Greenland invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has long floated the idea of annexing Greenland, and in recent days, his rhetoric has escalated, raising tensions between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday, Trump warned the U.S. might act \u201cwhether they like it or not.\u201d He added, \u201cWe\u2019re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Danish and Greenlandic officials are taking the threats seriously. Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, Denmark\u2019s foreign minister, and Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland\u2019s, are set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss next steps. Denmark\u2019s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the situation \u201ca fateful moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are at a crossroads,\u201d Frederiksen said. \u201cIf the U.S. turns its back on NATO and threatens an ally, everything could stop. The stakes are bigger than what the eye can see.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump addressed Greenland again on Sunday aboard Air Force One. He denied making a formal offer to acquire the territory but stressed urgency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGreenland should make the deal,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey don\u2019t want Russia or China taking over. Their defense? Two dog sleds. Meanwhile, Russian and Chinese submarines are all over the place. We\u2019re not going to let that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He emphasized that the U.S. is considering acquisition\u2014not leasing\u2014and warned, \u201cIf we don\u2019t do it, Russia or China will, and that\u2019s not going to happen while I\u2019m president.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the weekend, reports suggested Trump\u2019s advisors cautioned against military action. Yet, according to insiders, he has asked the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare a potential invasion plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Joint Chiefs of Staff are reportedly questioning the legality of such a move. Sources suggest Congress would likely reject it. One insider told the Daily Mail that advisors are trying to redirect Trump toward other military priorities, like monitoring Russian \u201cghost ships\u201d or Iran operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A diplomatic source described the generals\u2019 reaction: \u201cThey think the Greenland plan is crazy and illegal. They\u2019re treating it like dealing with a five-year-old.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bottom line: Greenland\u2019s status, NATO obligations, and U.S.-European relations all hang in the balance, while Trump\u2019s rhetoric keeps the world watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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