The White House and Cabinet officials have supported the move to obtain the world’s largest island — and sources familiar with the administration’s discussions expressed that Trump is “extremely serious” about purchasing it being the best way. A Cold War-era pact granted that positioning to American troops, with the military’s Pituffik Space Base already located far to the northwestern side of Greenland, leading some critics to question the prudence of nabbing the Danish-controlled island — whether through diplomacy or military force. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) told The Post he would be “the first person” to vote for a Trump-backed effort to obtain the territory, while adding that any move to take it by military force would be as foolish as “invading Harrisburg,” the capital city of his home state.
Author: Josh Christenson, Emily Goodin, Caitlin Doornbos
Published at: 2026-01-07 23:17:19
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