House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared that President Donald Trump’s talk of taking over Greenland must be treated as a real threat following U.S. action in Venezuela.
Jeffries framed the moment as a turning point, arguing that recent events demand lawmakers take every presidential statement at face value.
“Everything the President says at this point we have to take seriously because he is uncommitted to the rule of law, uncommitted to the Constitution and uncommitted to doing anything that actually makes life better for the American people,” Jeffries commented during an interview with NewsNation’s Joe Khalil on Tuesday night.
The New York Democrat warned Congress is preparing to act to block unilateral military moves tied to Trump’s expanding foreign policy posture.
“We are going to move aggressively and legislatively to make clear that no military aggression should be taken against Venezuela or any other country in the Western Hemisphere or throughout the world without explicit congressional approval,” Jeffries noted.
The warning came after a stunning U.S. operation over the weekend that saw Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife captured and transported to the United States to stand trial.
That operation immediately fueled fresh scrutiny of Trump’s long-running interest in Greenland and his willingness to use force to pursue it.
Trump has repeatedly argued that Greenland’s strategic location and mineral resources make it critical to American national security.
The issue escalated further Tuesday when the White House confirmed that military action is among the options being discussed.
“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt commented in a statement.
“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal,” she continued.
Democratic lawmakers pointed to the Venezuela operation as proof that Trump is willing to act decisively and without hesitation.
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Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced new legislation aimed squarely at blocking any military move tied to Greenland.
“What’s happening in Venezuela shows us that we can’t just ignore Trump’s reckless threats,” Gallego said in a statement unveiling the measure.
“His dangerous behavior puts American lives and our global credibility at risk,” he continued, linking Greenland directly to the weekend operation.
Gallego said his proposal would force a clear vote on Capitol Hill. “I’m introducing this amendment to make it clear that Congress will not bankroll illegal, unnecessary military action, and to force Republicans to choose whether they’re going to finally stand up or keep enabling Trump’s chaos,” he said.
Trump himself signaled that a decision on Greenland may not be far off. Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, the president suggested a timeline once the Venezuela situation settles.
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump told reporters. He added that a final determination could come “in about two months.”
On Monday, Deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller dismissed the idea that Greenland’s future should be framed around military conflict.
“The United States should have Greenland as part of the United States,” Miller told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
“There’s no need to even think or talk about this in the context that you’re asking, of a military operation,” he continued.
Miller predicted that resistance would be minimal. “Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,” he said.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, recently named Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, defended the administration’s focus.
“Security should be a major concern for the United States,” Landry said in an interview with CNBC.
The rhetoric set off alarms among lawmakers from both parties concerned about fallout with U.S. allies.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who co-chair the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued a joint warning.
They urged the administration to “respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity” of Denmark, which controls Greenland.
“When Denmark and Greenland make it clear that Greenland is not for sale, the United States must honor its treaty obligations and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” the senators said.
The pair cautioned that pushing the issue could fracture NATO at a dangerous moment.
“With an active war in Ukraine and rising threats from Russia and China in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific, we cannot afford distractions or divisions within NATO,” they warned.
They argued that alliances depend on unity rather than pressure. “The strength of the transatlantic community lies in its unity, built on mutual respect rather than transactional rhetoric,” the statement continued.
Warnings also came from Europe as Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signaled dire consequences.
Frederiksen warned that any attempt to seize Greenland by force would effectively end the NATO military alliance.
European leaders and Canada rallied behind Greenland following Trump’s renewed push.
Leaders from France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark said Greenland belongs to its people. They insisted only Denmark and Greenland can decide the island’s future.
“NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up,” the statement read.
“The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO,” it continued.
The statement reinforced that Arctic security must be handled collectively while respecting borders.
“Greenland belongs to its people,” the statement concluded. “It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
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