US Military Action for Greenland 'Always an Option'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stated that using the US military to acquire Greenland is 'always an option'.

It comes after European leaders issued a joint statement on Greenland, after the US president said the United States needed the semi-autonomous region from a national security standpoint.

Greenlandic leaders say the people will determine their own future, but Denmark's Prime Minister is bleaker in her assessment.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the ongoing geopolitical situation regarding Greenland during a recent briefing.

She explicitly noted that the use of military force to secure the territory remains a possibility.

Leavitt stated that using the US military to acquire Greenland is 'always an option'.

The comments from the White House followed a period of heightened diplomatic tension.

European leaders issued a joint statement regarding the United States' interest in the region.

This diplomatic pushback was a direct response to the US president stating that the United States required the semi-autonomous region for strategic purposes.

Reactions within the region have been mixed, highlighting the complex political landscape.

Greenlandic leaders have emphasized the importance of self-determination, stating that the people will determine their own future.

In contrast, Denmark's Prime Minister has offered a 'bleaker' assessment of the current trajectory of events.

The US president has framed the desire to secure Greenland as a matter of critical importance to the United States.

The administration views the acquisition of the territory as essential for maintaining national security.

This strategic calculation drives the administration's stance despite the vocal opposition from European allies.