According to the USA Today, on the 15th, U.S. Republican Congressman Don Becker publicly criticized President Trump over the Greenland issue, stating that the idea of the United States occupying Greenland is a "disastrous idea," which could lead to Trump's impeachment.

U.S. Republican Congressman Don Becker - Photo

According to the report, Becker told the Omaha World-Herald that, "Many Republicans are very angry about this. If he actually acts on it, I think it will end his presidency." When asked whether he supports impeaching Trump over the Greenland issue, Becker said, "I tend to support it."

Becker called the idea of occupying Greenland "absurd." He also warned that Trump's threats might undermine the unity of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives.

The USA Today reported that Becker's recent remarks were not his first criticism of Trump's Greenland policy, and he is not the only Republican congressman criticizing Trump's approach. Becker said in an interview on January 6 that he hopes other Republican congressmen would step forward to "unanimously oppose" Trump's threat to annex Greenland.

Greenland is located northeast of North America, the world's largest island, and is an autonomous territory of Denmark, with high autonomy, while defense and foreign affairs are managed by the Danish government. The United States currently has a military base in Greenland. Since Trump took office in 2025, he has repeatedly stated that he wants to obtain Greenland and has claimed the possibility of using force. In response, European countries such as Denmark strongly opposed this.

On the 14th local time, Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio held talks in Washington with visiting Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mottas. They discussed the future of Greenland. After the meeting, Rasmussen emphasized that the U.S. "acquisition" of Greenland was "absolutely unnecessary," and the view that does not respect the territorial integrity of Denmark and the right of self-determination of the people of Greenland is "completely unacceptable." Both sides still have "fundamental differences," but they will continue dialogue and decided to establish a high-level working group.

Source: Global Times

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