Some Republicans Begin to Echo Trump’s Case to Acquire Greenland
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A growing number of Republican lawmakers are showing openness to President Trump's push to acquire Greenland, despite initial warnings that such a move could divide the U.S. and its closest European allies.
- Trump has intensified his threats regarding Greenland, leading Republicans across the ideological spectrum to either defend, justify, or embrace his position on the issue.
- Speaker Mike Johnson, a close Trump ally, implicitly supported the president's view that Greenland is strategically vital to U.S. national security during a speech to Britain's Parliament, emphasizing the importance of maintaining global strategic strongholds.
- Johnson highlighted threats from China and Russia and singled out the Arctic region as a key area of focus, aligning with Trump's recent emphasis on the strategic importance of Greenland and the Arctic.
