Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Stephen Miller, a senior aide to President Trump, claimed that Greenland rightfully belongs to the United States and suggested the U.S. could seize the Danish territory if desired.
- Miller stated that no country would militarily oppose the U.S. over Greenland, emphasizing a worldview governed by power and force.
- His comments followed social media posts by his wife hinting at American control over Greenland and coincided with renewed interest from Trump in acquiring the island.
- Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned the threats to annex Greenland, warning such actions could undermine NATO, as both countries are founding members of the alliance.
- The potential U.S. military takeover of Greenland would violate NATO's mutual defense agreement, which treats an attack
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