Republicans cry foul over Trump's Greenland threats: 'That's our ally!' [View all]

By Matthew Chapman
Published January 6, 2026 9:50 PM ET

President Donald Trump has once again ramped up his threats to acquire the territory of Greenland from Denmark, not even ruling out potential military occupation of the island. But at least for now, key Republican figures don't appear to be willing to back him on this.

U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland, which is both vital for strategic military purposes and rich in national resources, has existed in various forms since the 19th century. But since the NATO alliance was founded, Denmark has allowed the U.S. military access to the island, which largely tamped down debate in America about acquiring it outright. Trump, a longtime NATO skeptic, has repeatedly pushed to reopen that door, something Denmark and a majority of Greenlanders themselves vehemently oppose.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said, “No, I don’t think that’s appropriate,” in response to questioning about whether Trump could militarily invade Greenland, according to Politico.

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Hey Mikie..................you do realize that you have a responsibility under the Constitution to remove this "guy" right..........maybe you and that feckless Thune could solve this crises...........but I am not holding my breath............you and your maga party have been failing at the job for over this past year...........and all we hear is jibber jabber from you and your spineless party...........