The Trump administration is actively pursuing the acquisition of Greenland, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio informing lawmakers that obtaining control of the Arctic territory remains a top national security objective for the United States.
Rubio’s testimony before Congress signals the administration’s continued commitment to President Donald Trump’s vision for expanding American strategic interests in the Arctic region.
The secretary’s remarks underscore the seriousness with which the White House views this potential transaction.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration has maintained that while military options remain on the table, current efforts center on negotiating a financial purchase of the territory.
This approach represents the president’s preferred method for securing Greenland’s strategic assets.
A White House statement issued Tuesday confirmed the president’s intentions.
“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States,” the statement read.
The statement further elaborated on the administration’s approach to the matter.
“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,” officials said.
These recent developments follow consistent messaging from Rubio on the Greenland issue.
In January 2025, the secretary addressed the topic during an interview with Megyn Kelly, pushing back against critics who dismissed Trump’s interest as frivolous.
“This is not a joke, like, what he’s saying is pretty accurate,” Rubio stated during the Kelly interview.
His comments emphasized that discussions about acquiring Greenland have circulated in policy circles for an extended period.
Rubio clarified the strategic rationale behind the proposed acquisition.
“People have been talking about it for years. This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land. This is in our national interest, and it needs to be solved,” he explained.
The secretary concluded his January remarks by reaffirming the president’s goals.
“President Trump’s put out there what he intends to do, which is to purchase it,” Rubio said.
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President Trump has repeatedly highlighted Greenland’s geographic position as essential for countering adversarial nations operating in Arctic waters.
The president views the island as a critical asset in checking Russian and Chinese expansion in the region.
In recent conversations with reporters, Trump emphasized the territory’s value to American defense interests.
The president characterized the island as “so strategic” for protecting United States security objectives in the far north.
Back in April, Trump unleashed a blistering attack, demanding CBS News “lose their license” over what he characterized as biased reporting on his policies regarding his proposed annexation of Greenland.
“They are not a ‘News Show,’ but a dishonest Political Operative simply disguised as ‘News,’ and must be responsible for what they have done, and are doing,” the president said at the time.
“CBS is out of control, at levels never seen before, and they should pay a big price for this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
