March 13th - According to US media reports, on the 13th, US President Trump met with visiting NATO Secretary-General Rutte at the White House and once again mentioned his territorial intentions towards Greenland, suggesting the possibility of deploying additional US military forces to the island.
During the press conference that day, when responding to questions about annexing Greenland, Trump straightforwardly stated, "I think it will happen." He also emphasized that the US already has stationed troops on the island, "and maybe in the future, there will be more (US) soldiers there."
Trump also noted that Rutte could "play an important role" in this matter, but Rutte clearly stated that related discussions were beyond his jurisdiction and emphasized that he "does not want to involve NATO in this matter."
Greenland is the largest island in the world, located in the northeast of North America, with significant geographical importance. Currently, the island is an autonomous territory under Denmark, with a high degree of autonomy, but defense and foreign affairs are managed by the Danish government. The US established military bases on Greenland during the Cold War, the most significant being the Thule Air Base in the northwest of the island.
Since last year's US presidential election, Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in Greenland, even publicly stating that he would not rule out the possibility of acquiring control over the island through "military or economic coercion." This move has sparked strong dissatisfaction from the Danish government, which has repeatedly reaffirmed the inviolability of Greenland's sovereignty and rejected any deals or negotiations. Trump's latest remarks may further exacerbate tensions between the US and Denmark and cause unrest within NATO.
