Vance Reveals Military Plans For Greenland

Vice President J.D. Vance revealed that President Donald Trump has no plans to use military action to acquire Greenland.

During a speech at a U.S. military base in Greenland on Friday, Vance reaffirmed that the United States acknowledges Greenland’s sovereignty despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit the bring the arctic island under American control.

“We do not think military force is ever going to be necessary,” Vance said in response to a reporter’s inquiry about whether the U.S. has military plans for Greenland.

“What we think is going to happen is that the Greenlanders are going to choose, through self-determination, to become independent of Denmark, and then we’re going to have conversations with the people of Greenland from there,” he said from Pituffik Space Base.

Trump has repeatedly said that obtaining Greenland is a matter of national security, citing concerns about increasing Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. He reiterated his stance during remarks at the White House on Friday.

“We need Greenland for international security. We have to have Greenland,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It’s not a question of, ‘Do you think we can do without it?’ We can’t.”

Trump has argued that securing Greenland would help counteract Russian expansion in the Arctic and prevent China from gaining a foothold in the region.

He has pointed to increased Chinese and Russian naval presence near Greenland’s waters as a growing threat to global stability.

“If you look at Greenland right now, if you look at the waterways, you have Chinese and Russian ships all over the place, and we’re not going to be able to do that,” Trump said. “We’re not relying on Denmark or anybody else to take care of that situation.”

Meanwhile, Vance said that the U.S. has no immediate plans to increase its military presence in Greenland but recommended that any adjustments to security operations in the region would involve direct discussions with Nuuk, Greenland’s capital.

“We hope that they choose to partner with the United States because we’re the only nation on earth that will respect their sovereignty and respect their security,” Vance said.

Vance then criticized the Danish government for what he described as inadequate efforts to protect the island.

“Our message to Denmark is very simple—you have not done a good job by the people of Greenland,” Vance stated.

“You have under invested in the people of Greenland, and you have under invested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass.”

Danish officials, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have consistently rejected any possibility of selling Greenland to the United States and have insisted that the U.S. respect the territory’s sovereignty.

However, Trump pushed back against Denmark’s stance, commenting that the U.S. cannot afford to stand by while adversaries establish a presence in the Arctic.

“We’re not talking about peace for the United States. We’re talking about world peace. We’re talking about international security,” Trump said.

“And right now, you look at it, you have warships all over the place going through, right along Greenland.”

He warned that if left unchecked, the current situation could pose a global security threat.

“We are not going to let that happen. Or if it’s going to happen, we have to be protective of our country. And more importantly, really, protection—not only for our country—but for the world.”

Trump also highlighted Greenland’s growing strategic importance due to changes in Arctic conditions. As melting ice opens new shipping routes, the region has become more accessible and, consequently, more vulnerable to geopolitical maneuvering by foreign powers.

He noted that “water roadways were emerging around the country. “Some of those areas are opening up, and they’re opening up—ice breakers out there—they’re opening up and by just nature, they’re opening up and they’re headed right into China, right into Russia.”

The president maintained that the U.S. has “no choice” but to take steps to secure Greenland’s future, underscoring its role in modern defense strategies.

“Greenland is very important in modern-day weaponry, much more so than 100 years ago,” Trump concluded.

Watch Vance’s full speech here: