US needs Greenland for national security, NATO should lead the way for us to get it, says Trump

In follow-up post citing Russia & China, Trump wrote: 'NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, NOW! Two dogsleds won’t do it! Only the USA can!!! If we don't, Russia or China will...'

The U.S. flag flies outside the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, January 13, 2026. | REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said anything less than Greenland “in the hands” of the United States was “unacceptable”, reiterating his demand for control of the Danish territory just hours ahead of a White House meeting on the issue.

“The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it,” Trump wrote in a social media post.

“NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable,” he added.

In a follow-up post citing Russia and China, Trump wrote: “NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, NOW! Two dogsleds won’t do it! Only the USA can!!!”

The Danish and Greenland foreign ministers will meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House later on Wednesday following weeks of Trump’s threats.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington and Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex Richardson, Aidan Lewis)

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