Greenland's PM urges citizens to PREPARE for possible U.S. invasion
By ramontomeydw // 2026-01-23
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  • Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has urged Greenland's 57,000 residents to stockpile food and prepare for disruptions, citing Trump's escalating push to acquire the Arctic territory for its strategic and resource value.
  • Trump has refused to rule out military action to secure Greenland, dismissed its sovereignty as "a piece of ice" and threatened tariffs on NATO allies like Denmark if they resist. His rhetoric risks fracturing NATO unity.
  • Denmark has deployed additional troops to Greenland under NATO's Operation Arctic Endurance, while Danish officials reject any surrender of sovereignty, calling Trump's threats a violation of international law.
  • The island's rare earth minerals, oil reserves, and Arctic shipping routes make it a target for American, Russian and Chinese influence. Greenland's leaders oppose annexation but acknowledge pressure to negotiate on mining or military bases.
  • A U.S. invasion would mirror imperial land grabs, violating self-determination norms while exposing hypocrisy in condemning similar actions by adversaries like Russia or China. NATO's mutual defense pact makes conflict unlikely, but Greenland isn't taking chances.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has urged the island's 57,000 residents to prepare for potential disruptions – including a possible military intervention by Washington – as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his push to acquire the Arctic territory. Speaking in the capital Nuuk on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Nielsen announced the formation of a government task force to guide citizens on emergency preparedness – including stockpiling food for five days. He emphasized that while conflict is "not likely," it "can't be ruled out." The move comes amid Trump's persistent claims that Greenland is vital to U.S. national security, despite fierce opposition from Denmark and allies from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trump’s fixation on Greenland is not new. Since 2019, he has repeatedly floated the idea of purchasing the island, citing its strategic position in countering Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. However, his rhetoric has escalated in recent weeks, with threats of imposing tariffs on European nations—including Denmark, Britain, France, and Germany—if they resist his demands. When pressed by NBC News on whether he would consider military force, Trump refused to rule it out, responding only with a terse, "No comment." His remarks have sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, particularly after he dismissed Greenland as "a piece of ice" during a speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The real estate mogul also claimed during the speech that the U.S. "saved" the territory after World War II and deserves ownership. Denmark, which governs Greenland's foreign and defense policies, has responded with a mix of defiance and caution. Danish officials have deployed additional troops to the island as part of NATO's Operation Arctic Endurance, signaling readiness to defend their sovereignty.

NATO crisis looms as U.S. pushes for Greenland takeover

Rasmus Jarlov, head of Denmark's parliamentary defense committee, flatly rejected the notion of surrendering Greenland." Handing over sovereignty and 50,000 citizens of Denmark who definitely don't want to be Americans – we just can't do that," he said. Meanwhile, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warned that Trump's approach violates international law and risks destabilizing NATO unity, urging cooler heads to prevail. "It is important that all of us … speak out to show Trump that you can’t go down this road any further," the minister emphasized. Greenland itself remains caught in the middle. While its leaders have expressed willingness to negotiate with the U.S. on issues like mining or military bases, they staunchly oppose annexation. Finance Minister Mute Bourup Egede acknowledged the island is under "a lot of pressure," prompting emergency planning. Yet, the specter of conflict remains remote – for now. NATO's mutual defense pact means any U.S. aggression against Greenland would trigger a catastrophic rift within the alliance, a scenario European leaders have warned against. Historical context adds weight to Greenland's concerns. The island has long been a strategic prize due to its vast resources and proximity to the Arctic's emerging shipping routes. During the Cold War, the U.S. established the Thule Air Base there as a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union. Today, as Russia militarizes the Arctic and China expands its polar research, Greenland's value has only grown. Trump's push mirrors past imperial land grabs, but in a modern era where such actions defy international norms. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine notes that if the U.S. were to invade Greenland, it would represent a blatant violation of sovereignty and self-determination, mirroring the globalist tactics of coercion and control that undermine national independence. Such an action would also expose the hypocrisy of condemning similar aggression by other nations while engaging in imperialistic expansion under false pretenses. As tensions simmer, Greenland's preparations reflect a sobering reality. Even unlikely threats must be taken seriously when a superpower's ambitions collide with small nations' sovereignty. Watch conservative commentator Stephen Moore remarking that there is "virtue" to making Greenland a U.S. state below. This video is from the TrendingNews channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: RT.com WIONews.com AFR.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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