Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Trump Orders Invasion Plans for Greenland
President Donald Trump has asked his special forces to make a plan to invade Greenland.
He thinks Greenland is very important for the US because of its location and the valuable things under the ground.
But the military leaders, Denmark, and the people of Greenland are against this idea.
They say it's not legal and would be very disrespectful.
Trump thinks that if the US doesn't take control, Russia or China might.
There's already a US base in Greenland, but Trump wants more control.
The Danish Prime Minister says this idea is silly and would cause big problems.
The people of Greenland say they don't want to be part of the US or Denmark; they want to be independent.
Denmark is preparing to defend Greenland, but it's not clear if they can stop the US if they try to take it.
President Donald Trump ordered the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland.
Senior military leaders, Denmark, and Greenlanders strongly oppose the plan, citing legality, lack of Congressional support, and respect for Greenlandic sovereignty.
The plan is motivated by Greenland's strategic importance and potential Russian or Chinese influence, as well as US national security concerns.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly opposes the idea, calling it absurd and disrespectful to Greenlandic sovereignty, and has warned that an American takeover would mark the end of NATO.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark and has a US base, Pituffik Space Base (Thule), under a 1951 treaty, with Greenlanders expressing a desire for independence.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Senior military leaders, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenlanders
- What
- Order to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland, resistance from military leaders, Denmark, and Greenlanders
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- Washington D.C., United States of America (USA), Greenland, Denmark
- Why
- Strategic importance of Greenland, potential Russian/Chinese influence, and US national security concerns
Pro-Invasion
Anti-Invasion
Legality and Congressional Support
Pro-Invasion
Proponents argue that the President has the authority to act in the interest of national security.
Anti-Invasion
Opponents argue that such an invasion would be illegal without Congressional support and would violate international law.
Strategic Importance
Pro-Invasion
Supporters believe that securing Greenland is crucial for US national security due to its strategic location and resources.
Anti-Invasion
Opponents argue that the move is unnecessary and could provoke international backlash, potentially harming US relations with Denmark and other NATO allies.
- President
- Donald Trump
- Command Ordered
- Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
- Resistance
- Senior military leaders, Denmark, Greenlanders
- Motivation
- Strategic importance, potential Russian/Chinese influence, US national security concerns
- Greenland Status
- Autonomous territory of Denmark, moving towards independence
- Danish Response
- Fierce resistance, warning of NATO's end, military preparedness
- US Base
- Pituffik Space Base (Thule)
- Strategic Value
- GIUK Gap, rare earth minerals, Arctic location
- Danish Military Rank
- 45th in Global Firepower rankings
- US Military Personnel in Greenland
- At least 100
- Danish Defense Spending
- $13.8 billion for rearming Greenland
- Greenland's Autonomy
- Recognized as a distinct people under international law, right to independence
- Danish Subsidies to Greenland
- $600 million per year
Sources
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