U.S. pressure on Greenland grows as Denmark rejects threats

Name: U.S. pressure on Greenland grows as Denmark rejects threats
Uploaded: 2026-01-10T23:53:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: The Trump administration is escalating its push for Greenland, with officials suggesting the U.S. could act even without Denmark’s cooperation. Greenland and Denmark are rejecting the idea, while the White House has not ruled out military force. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the U.S. would prefer to buy the territory rather than pursue any aggressive option.

The Trump administration is escalating its push for Greenland, with officials suggesting the U.S. could act even without Denmark’s cooperation. Greenland and Denmark are rejecting the idea, while the White House has not ruled out military force. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the U.S. would prefer to buy the territory rather than pursue any aggressive option.