美国总统特朗普在接受保守派媒体采访时表示，格陵兰岛将在其2029年任期结束前处于美国控制之下[1]。特朗普一直主张美国应获得对这一丹麦自治领地的控制权，并曾提议对格陵兰岛进行"完全、彻底的购买"[1]。为推动协议达成，特朗普还曾威胁对包括丹麦在内的欧洲国家商品加征关税[1]。
美国声称争取格陵兰岛的举措出于国家安全和获取战略矿产资源的考虑[1]。美国在格陵兰岛设有皮图菲克太空基地，进行导弹预警和太空监视[1]。格陵兰岛拥有丰富的稀土和关键矿产资源[1]。
President Trump has indicated that Greenland will be under American control by the time his term ends in 2029, according to remarks made during an interview with conservative media.[1] Trump has consistently advocated for U.S. acquisition of the Danish autonomous territory, previously proposing a "complete and thorough purchase" of the island.[1]
To advance his objective, Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on goods from European countries, including Denmark.[1] The Trump administration has framed the potential acquisition as essential for national security and access to strategic mineral resources.[1] The United States currently operates the Pituffik Space Base on Greenland, which conducts missile warning and space surveillance activities.[1] Greenland is known to possess significant rare earth and critical mineral deposits.[1]