A MESSAGE TO GREENLANDERS

Here us out! Decision time has come. The world dynamic has changed, Russia will make a move on you; then what will you do? The question arises, is it better to be affiliated with the United States or an authoritarian regime run by Vlad. He has his sights on you. You can’t rely on NATO at this point in time. Because you know the world has changed at warp speed. It’s time to make a decision.

Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’

Published Fri, Jan 9 20264:23 PM ESTUpdated Fri, Jan 9 20265:03 PM EST

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Key Points

  • President Donald Trump said his administration will take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not.”
  • “I would like to make a deal, you know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” Trump said at the White House.
  • The Trump administration has recently said it is weighing a range of options on Greenland, including utilizing the U.S. military or cutting a deal to purchase it from Denmark.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 9, 2026.

Kevin Lamarque | Reuters

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not,” further escalating his rhetoric as he pushes to acquire the Danish territory for the U.S.

“I would like to make a deal, you know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

The comments came during a meeting with oil executives to discuss the prospect of doing business in Venezuela. Less than a week earlier, the U.S. military invaded the oil-rich South American nation and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro.

Trump has long sought to take over Greenland, primarily citing the Arctic island’s importance for U.S. national security.

Denmark and its European allies in NATO – the military alliance co-founded by the U.S. – have pushed back, reiterating that Greenland is not for sale. But the Trump administration nevertheless says it is currently weighing a range of options on Greenland, including utilizing the U.S. military or cutting a deal to purchase it from Denmark.