Trump: US Must Own Greenland for Defense, Greenland Reject Ownership Demands
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 14, 2026, 22:36 IST | Updated: Jan 14, 2026, 22:36 IST
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President Trump declared on January 14, 2026, via Truth Social that US control of Greenland is vital for air defense via the Golden Dome missile system, calling anything less "unacceptable" and urging NATO support. He warned Russia or China would seize it otherwise, escalating rhetoric ahead of VP Vance's White House talks with Danish and Greenlandic ministers.
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