The senators’ reaction came as the Trump administration says it is weighing its options to acquire Greenland, including possible military measures, according to a statement from the White House.
“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilising the US Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal,” White House Press Secretary Karolina Leavitt said.
A day after the US military operation in Venezuela that abducted President Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his call for a takeover of Greenland for “national security” interests.
“We need Greenland, from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” he had said when asked about any potential US action against Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and has repeatedly rejected proposals suggesting any transfer of sovereignty to the US.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged Trump to “stop the threats.”
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