U.S. Congresswoman Calls on U.S. Military Not to Obey Trump's Order to Attack Greenland
U.S. Democratic Congresswoman Rep. Mike Thompson urged the U.S. military not to obey President Donald Trump's order to attack Greenland, if the president makes such a decision.
Previously, the Daily Mail cited sources reporting that Trump had instructed the U.S. military to develop a plan for invading Greenland. It is reported that some senior U.S. military commanders oppose this plan.
Thompson wrote on social media platform X: "Dear U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marines, Greenland is part of the NATO ally Denmark. If Trump orders a military attack on Greenland without congressional approval, it will be an illegal order. You should not obey this illegal order. You take your oath to the Constitution, not to Trump."
In December 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy for Greenland. Governor Landry later confirmed that the U.S. has the intention to annex the island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Premier of the Greenlandic self-government, Jens Frederik Jensen, issued a joint statement warning the U.S. not to annex Greenland and emphasizing their desire for respect for the integrity of their shared territory.
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