Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, upping tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the NATO alliance. Trump has stepped up his designs on the mineral-rich, self-governing Danish territory in the arctic since the US military operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last weekend. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “acquiring Greenland is a national security priority” for Trump to deter US adversaries like Russia and China. READ: US takeover of Greenland would mark end of NATO — Danish prime minister “The […]... Keep on reading: Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland