A parliament member from Denmark has raised concerns about the potential consequences if the United States were to invade Greenland, amid escalating worries over an expansionist agenda under the Trump administration’s “America First” policy.
Rasmus Jarlov issued the stark warning in response to President Trump’s repeated threats to annex Greenland, a Danish territory. Trump and his administration have argued that Greenland, due to its proximity to the US compared to Denmark, holds strategic importance for national security.
Despite existing agreements allowing the US to station troops in Greenland and benefit from resource extraction, the American military presence on the island decreased after the Cold War.
Jarlov cautioned that Trump’s aggressive stance towards Greenland could set a dangerous precedent for European nations with territories in the Americas, potentially including the UK, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Expressing alarm, Jarlov emphasized that no country, regardless of its loyalty to the US, would be immune to such actions. He highlighted the destabilizing effect of such unpredictable aggression on the global stage, warning that many countries could find themselves at risk of becoming targets.
President Trump’s declaration of a new “Donroe Doctrine” era following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro aimed to assert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere, echoing the historical Monroe Doctrine of the 1800s.
Regarding a potential invasion of Greenland, Jarlov stated that it would result in a war and described it as a senseless and detrimental move. He suggested that the US might opt for economic persuasion rather than military action but stressed that any such approach would be unacceptable.
Citing a survey showing that only a small percentage of Greenlanders favored joining the US, Jarlov emphasized the overwhelming preference among the local population to remain part of Denmark rather than becoming a US territory.