Trump allowed sending troops to Greenland

US President Donald Trump has said he does not rule out sending American troops to Greenland. On May 4, the American leader stated this in an interview with NBC News.

The president also added that such an initiative could be undertaken with the aim of "claiming rights" to the island.

"It can happen. I doubt it will happen, but it definitely can. We really need Greenland," he said.

At the same time, Trump clarified that the American side "very much" needs Greenland to ensure international security.

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In December last year, Trump said that for the United States, ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity. Prior to that, he expressed interest in buying the island from Denmark in 2019, but was refused. In 2025, Trump was also told that the island was not for sale and would not be, but Denmark could cooperate more with the United States.

On March 30, Greenland's new prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, announced that the United States would not receive the island. He explained that Greenland does not belong to anyone. According to him, "it was like that yesterday, it is like that today, and it will be like that in the future."