To join the US or not join the US? Well, ‘one way or another’, Trump is ‘going to get’ Greenland
Donald Trump delivered a rather conflicting ‘message’ to the ‘incredible people of Greenland’.
Trump’s Congressional Speech: Tariffs, Ukraine, and… Greenland?
On March 4, Donald Trump took center stage for his first address before a joint session of Congress as the 47th President of the United States.
The speech touched on a mix of familiar themes—his electoral victory, tariffs, inflation, and the ongoing war in Ukraine—but also took a rather unexpected turn toward his ambitions for Greenland.
Trump revealed a letter from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following what was described as a tense White House visit. However, it was his extended remarks on Greenland that even Senator JD Vance couldn’t help but comment on.
“We strongly support your right to determine your own future. And if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.”
Framing Greenland’s fate as a matter of global security, Trump insisted the U.S. needed the island for both “national and international security.”
“We’re working with everybody involved to try and get it. But we need it really for international world security.”
Despite offering Greenlanders the choice to decide their future, he later made his stance crystal clear:
“And I think we’re going to get it—one way or the other, we’re going to get it.”
With such bold declarations, one thing is certain—Trump’s Greenland ambitions aren’t going away anytime soon.
Trump’s Greenland Comments Spark Confusion: Security or Sovereignty?
During his speech, whether Trump was referring to “international world security” or Greenland (or both) remains unclear. Given his past comments on acquiring Greenland, his remarks raise more questions than answers.
Back on January 25, following a “fiery” call with Denmark’s Prime Minister, Trump made bold claims to reporters:
“I think we’re going to have it. I think the people want to be with us.”
He went on to downplay Denmark’s longstanding ties to Greenland, a territory that has been part of the Danish Kingdom since the 18th century, and suggested it would be a “very unfriendly act” if Denmark didn’t allow Greenland to join the U.S., framing it as a matter of global security.
“I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.”
With such statements, it’s clear that Trump’s Greenland ambitions are far from over, despite the pushback from the Greenlandic government. Whether he’s still talking about security or sovereignty, his determination to acquire the island doesn’t seem to be fading anytime soon.
Trump’s Greenland Vision: ‘Freedom’ and Military Strategy
In his March 4 address to Congress, President Trump continued to make his bold case for Greenland, suggesting the island’s importance is about much more than geopolitical strategy—it’s about freedom.
“I think Greenland, we’ll get because it has to do with freedom of the world.”
Trump emphasized that Greenland’s acquisition would benefit global security, framing the U.S. as the sole provider of freedom, implying that Denmark or any other country could not offer the same protection.
“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t.”
Then, still addressing the Greenlandic people directly, Trump made a grand promise:
“We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”
Referring to Greenland’s small population but vast landmass, Trump stressed its crucial role in military security. With such a passionate push for Greenland’s future, it seems his vision for the island is far from just political—it’s part of his broader view of global security and freedom.
