Funding to Be Blocked For Attack on Greenland Under New Proposal
Source: Newsweek
Published Jan 06, 2026 at 05:07 AM EST updated Jan 06, 2026 at 09:05 AM EST
Senator Ruben Gallego is moving to block any U.S. military action in Greenland, introducing an amendment to the annual defense spending bill that would bar funding as he warned against getting involved in "more stupid wars of conquest."
The Democratic senator's comments come after President Donald Trump reiterated his wish to seize control of Greenland in an interview with The Atlantic on Sunday and separately to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Gallego provided no further information about the nature of the amendment and Newsweek has contacted his office and the White House for further comment, outside of normal working hours.
Why It Matters
Greenland is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark and Trumps repeated pledges to obtain the resource-rich island has raised concern in Copenhagen and NATO, of which it is a key member. Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. needed Greenland for national security reasons and that it was covered with Russian and Chinese ships" prompting alarm among the international communityand some lawmakers, such as Senator Gallego.
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Scrivener7
(58,399 posts)Hopefully some republicans too, but ANY Democrat that doesn't support this needs to hear from us.
Bayard
(28,644 posts)Any moran should be able to see its not for our national security either. This is what trump and Putin were discussing in Alaska. How they were going to divy up the world.
bdamomma
(69,176 posts)on every Democrat, this is serious illegal moves by this sick regime and that Stephen Miller!!!! This is Putin's dream to end NATO!!!
I hope that power chokes all of them!!
Why the millers are living on a military base, theyre scared shitless
who want to control the Western Hemisphere. Republicans need to reign in these power hungry morons
cstanleytech
(28,232 posts)Scrivener7
(58,399 posts)cstanleytech
(28,232 posts)Scrivener7
(58,399 posts)attacking Greenland and Denmark. It's so insane. This just HAS to unite Democrats in opposition, and there just HAVE to be some republicans who will join them.
I know, I know. There is no reason to assume that, given recent history. But I have to believe it. There just has to be some line we don't bumble across because no one wants to cross him. There just has to be.
Katcat
(542 posts)That the gop doesnt care if WW3 begins. Of course, its different if youre a republican. Poor republicans will be SOL as will those who are handicapped. The rich republicans have probably already made a deal to keep themselves safe in a bunker somewhere.
Of course, just like always they dont look at the big picture. WW3 would affect everything and I doubt many survive and the ones who do will be a hellhole beyond description.
cstanleytech
(28,232 posts)Justice matters.
(9,417 posts)illegal State-sponsored terrorism.
Even the threats to do it is.
mahina
(20,436 posts)Beats crying
Autumn
(48,763 posts)they will do it to pay for his toy war.
AverageOldGuy
(3,367 posts)At least that's the story. The first guy couldn't hit a target the size of a human head at 120 yards. The other guy never got a chance to take a shot, something about he was planting a rifle in the bushes around the Mar-A-Lago golf course.
So far, Trump has greatly pissed off Venezuelans, Cubans, Greenlanders, Danes, Ukrainians -- not to mention a lot of Americans.
Secret Service had better be on their toes -- there are no doubt a lot of pissed off people who won't miss even at 800 yards or more.
bdamomma
(69,176 posts)is megalomaniac and a demented narcissist. He is an evil empty shell who will not think twice of taking everyone down with him.
Evolve Dammit
(21,506 posts)Justice matters.
(9,417 posts)by repeatedly making threats of violently attacking the peaceful citizens of Greenland to annex them without their consent.
Bev54
(13,208 posts)with economic shady deals with some shady people both in US and Greenland. Lauder family has invested money into a very very small water company in Greenland that just happens to be co-owned with the husband of Greenland's foreign minister. I think more than military buildup they need to have undercover investigators working to out these types of deals.
duckworth969
(1,202 posts)The $ involved in the status of Greenland is likely much greater than we know.
Bev54
(13,208 posts)someone, to follow some money there. It may just be eye opening.
nilram
(3,473 posts)Re, "to obtain the resource-rich island." Right.
I guess there was talk of buying it, but Denmark clearly said it isn't for sale.
Justice matters.
(9,417 posts)"to annex, invade, plunder, and besiege the sovereign territory of Greenland illegally"
swong19104
(582 posts)Do the only right thing: impeach the MF. Fire the guy.
We already knows he doesn't care what the law says or doesn't say. He's going to do what he wants to do. In order to not have that happen is to remove him from a position where he can do anything.
Take him out.
James48
(5,095 posts)He is mentally ill, with nuclear weapons, disobeying world norms that kept us out of WW III for 80 years.
And now he wants Greenland.
He doesnt care what Congress says.
BoycottTwitter
(100 posts)Please email or call your congress people and demand they support this. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
It can make a big difference!