Pentagon says it has not been asked to plan an invasion of Greenland

Pentagon officials said on Tuesday they have not been directed to draw up plans for an invasion of Greenland, despite repeated public comments by President Trump raising the possibility of seizing the island. Mr. Trump has said he intends to acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not” and warned “if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way.” At a White House news conference he added, “You’ll find out.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also suggested on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Greenland could be taken by military force if negotiations with Denmark failed, the report said.

U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, said the Pentagon plans for many contingencies but has not been asked to plan for an invasion or its aftermath. Military analysts cited in the story said a U.S. takeover would not be difficult given Greenland’s small, dispersed population (about 56,000 people in an area roughly three times the size of Texas) and the presence of one U.S.

base, down from 17 during World War II. Pentagon officials and senior commanders privately expressed dismay and exasperation that the option of military force remains on the table against Denmark, a territory of a trusted NATO ally whose troops have served alongside U.S. forces. Last week European nations sent personnel to Greenland for exercises as a show of solidarity with Denmark, and the article said Mr.

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Politics, Pentagon, Greenland, Denmark, Donald Trump, Nato