Trump Asked US Military to Plan Possible Action in Greenland: British Media

British media outlets have made the startling claim that US President Donald Trump has instructed the US military to plan for a possible military operation against Greenland.

According to the report, Trump asked the Joint Special Operations Command to develop military options in Greenland; however, US military leadership—specifically the Joint Chiefs of Staff—expressed strong reservations. Military officials believe such an operation would not only be fraught with constitutional and legal complications but also that the US Congress would be unlikely to approve it.

The reports state that some influential White House advisers, including Stephen Miller, favor an aggressive policy toward Greenland. The report also suggests that the confidence of these advisers has increased following recent US actions against Venezuela.

Media reports suggest that Trump wants to divert public attention from domestic economic challenges through this alleged plan, while also aiming to use a major international issue for political gain ahead of the midterm elections.

The report warns that any military action against Greenland would cause severe tension in relations between the UK and the US and could even call into question the future of the NATO alliance. Notably, Donald Trump recently maintained that the United States should gain control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from establishing influence there.