🔗 Share this article Stephen Miller Ramps Up Assertions Regarding the Acquisition of the Arctic Territory A key figure from Donald Trump's senior advisors has increased tensions on the Danish government by disputing Copenhagen’s claim to Greenland. Force Deemed Unnecessary Stephen Miller, also claimed military intervention would not be necessary to assume control of the northern landmass because “nobody is going to fight the United States in combat over the future of Greenland”. “The idea of military action against Greenland? Greenland has 30,000 inhabitants people,” he incorrectly stated, the correct number being closer to 57,000. He also suggested that Denmark does not have a legitimate right to the territory, which is a one-time colonial possession and remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Escalating Diplomatic Strains Miller’s comments follow a period of growing tensions between the two NATO allies after the US president’s renewed calls to purchase Greenland. The Danish foreign policy committee has called an extraordinary meeting to examine the kingdom’s relationship with the United States. Speaking to media, Miller asserted that control over Greenland could be achieved without military intervention due to its limited number of residents. Questioning Danish Sovereignty “The real question is what right does Denmark have to exercise sovereignty over Greenland? What legal foundation of their territorial claim?” he asked. He added: “The US is the power of NATO. For the US to secure the Arctic region to safeguard the alliance, obviously Greenland should be part of the US.” He stated there was “no requirement to even think or talk about” a military operation in Greenland, reiterating: “Nobody is going to fight the US over this issue.” Global Responses His comments came after Trump remarked recently, following other foreign policy actions, that the US desired the territory “urgently”. The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, reacted by warning that an American aggression against a fellow alliance member would mean the end of the military alliance and “post-Second World War security”. Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, also made a forceful rebuke, calling on the US president to abandon his “fantasies about annexation” and accused the US of being “wholly inappropriate”. Historical Context and Current Stance The aide's assertions were preceded by his wife, a conservative commentator, shared a digital image of Greenland under a US flag with the caption “SOON”. When questioned on the online image, he responded by stating: “It has been the formal position of the US government since the beginning of this administration... Donald Trump has been explicit about that.” The territory remained a colony until 1953, when it was integrated of the kingdom of Denmark. The US maintains a military base there, critical to its ballistic missile early warning system. In recent years, there has been growing support for self-rule, particularly after disclosures about Denmark’s treatment of Greenlandic people. However, facing the prospect of acquisition talk, Greenland in March formed a new coalition government in a demonstration of solidarity, with its founding document declaring: “Greenland belongs to us.”