Korean media: White House: Trump is considering acquiring Greenland... Using the US military is always an option

According to the White House, US President Donald Trump is considering annexing Greenland, which is a Danish territory, and may use the US military for this purpose.

On the 6th local time, according to reports from Reuters and BBC, the White House stated, "President Trump has consistently made it clear that acquiring Greenland is a priority for US national security, and this move is essential to contain enemies of the US in the Arctic region."

The White House also said, "President Trump and his team are discussing multiple options to achieve this important foreign policy goal, and using the US military is an option that the supreme commander can deploy at any time."

Currently, Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In the context of President Trump's public expression of interest in annexing Greenland, Denmark and Europe have expressed concerns.

The day before, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated, "If the US attacks a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) ally, it would mean the end of NATO, and the international security order formed after World War II would collapse."

Seven countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark, issued a joint statement saying, "Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland. The only entities that can decide matters related to Denmark and Greenland are Denmark and Greenland. NATO has clearly stated that the Arctic region is a priority for NATO, and European allies are strengthening their response."

On the 4th, Stephen Miller, a close aide to US President Trump and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the White House, gave an interview with CNN. When asked if the US would use military force to annex Greenland, he replied, "No country will engage in military confrontation with the US over the future of Greenland." His wife, right-wing blogger Katie Miller, posted a map of Greenland covered by the American flag on social media with the caption "SOON."

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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