A member of the Danish parliament has raised concerns about the potential consequences if the United States were to consider invading Greenland. The warning comes amidst escalating worries about a perceived imperialistic agenda from the Trump administration’s “America First” policy.
Rasmus Jarlov expressed these apprehensions in response to President Trump’s repeated suggestions of annexing Greenland, a Danish territory. The argument put forth by Trump and his officials is that Greenland, due to its proximity to the US compared to Denmark, holds strategic importance for national security.
While current agreements allow the US to deploy troops in Greenland and benefit from advantageous resource extraction deals, there has been a decrease in US military presence on the island since the Cold War.
Jarlov cautioned that Trump’s aggressive stance toward Denmark, a NATO ally that supported the US in conflicts like Afghanistan post-9/11, could signal potential threats to other European nations with territories in the Americas, such as the UK.
The Danish MP emphasized the significance of the situation by highlighting that even countries like Denmark and Greenland, which have maintained strong ties with the US, could face attacks. He voiced concerns about the broader implications of such actions on global stability and warned of the unpredictability surrounding potential American aggression targets.
Additionally, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Trump declared a new era akin to the “Donroe Doctrine,” a variation of the historical Monroe Doctrine asserting US dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Jarlov underscored the gravity of a potential invasion of Greenland, labeling it as a disastrous and needless scenario that would harm the US itself. While he acknowledged that an invasion might not be the most likely outcome, he believed the US would attempt to sway public opinion in Greenland through economic incentives, which he deemed unacceptable.
A survey conducted in January 2025 revealed that only a small percentage of Greenlanders favored joining the US, with the majority expressing a desire to remain under Danish sovereignty. The findings indicated strong opposition to becoming part of the US among the Greenland population.
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