Trump said the United States must own the entire Greenland, and the White House's

# CCTV News

According to reports citing insiders, the White House has internally discussed a "plan to purchase the island". While the specific amount and payment method remain unclear, U.S. officials, including White House aides, have discussed making a one-time payment to Greenlanders to persuade them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States. If the plan is implemented, each resident of Greenland could receive a payment ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.

Recently, the United States has once again become embroiled in a dispute with Denmark and Europe over the issue of "seizing Greenland".

White House Press Secretary Levitt was the first to raise the possibility of "deploying U.S. military forces" to seize Greenland on the 6th. U.S. President Trump further emphasized in a media interview published on the 8th that the United States must "own" the entire Greenland, rather than merely holding existing lease agreements.

As the U.S. side continued to escalate its threats, sources reported on the 8th that Danish and Greenlandic diplomatic officials in the United States held talks with White House officials on the same day regarding the "U.S. military threat". Denmark has also been actively engaging with and lobbying U.S. lawmakers in an attempt to pressure the Trump administration into dropping the "island-seizing" threats.

The transatlantic rift between the United States and Europe has deepened amid the ongoing back-and-forth disputes between the two sides.

## Trump: The U.S. Must Own the Entire Greenland

In an interview published on the 8th, U.S. President Trump clearly stated that the United States must "own" the entire Greenland, not just exercise military and defense rights there under existing treaties. According to Trump, ownership itself holds strategic value that cannot be obtained through leases or treaties alone. He said in the interview, "Ownership gives you elements that you can never get just by signing a piece of paper."

Under a 1951 treaty signed by the United States, Denmark, and Greenland, the U.S. holds extensive rights to establish military bases and defense facilities on the island. In light of this, analysts point out that Trump's remarks explicitly signal that the current treaty no longer meets U.S. strategic needs, and that the U.S. requires more direct and comprehensive control over the island.

## White House "Island Purchase" Plan Leaked

Two anonymous sources also revealed on the 8th details of a "island purchase" plan currently under internal discussion at the White House. While the specific amount and payment method remain unconfirmed, U.S. officials, including White House aides, have discussed making a one-time payment to Greenlanders to persuade them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States.

If the plan is implemented, each resident of Greenland could receive a payment ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. However, as of now, the specific amount and operational details of the plan have not been finalized.

## EU: U.S. Threats Are "Extremely Concern"

In response to recent repeated remarks by the United States regarding Greenland, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated at a press conference held in Cairo, Egypt on the 8th that the U.S. threats against Greenland are "extremely concerning", and called on the United States to respect international law.

In addition, Borrell disclosed at the same press conference that the EU has begun internal discussions on countermeasures in response to potential U.S. military threats.

Borrell said, "European countries are discussing how Europe should respond if the U.S. threats are genuine."

## Danish Diplomats in the U.S. Have Begun Lobbying Efforts

Shortly after Borrell's statement, sources from Washington, D.C. reported on the 8th that advisors to the Trump administration met with representatives from Denmark and Greenland at the White House on the same day to consult on relevant issues.

Further details indicate that Trump administration officials attempted to de-escalate the president's remarks about "taking over" Greenland during the talks, sending more restrained signals to Denmark and Greenland. However, this has not yet been confirmed by the White House.

In addition, sources suggest that diplomatic officials from Denmark and Greenland are actively engaging with U.S. lawmakers in an attempt to persuade them to urge Trump to abandon his plans related to Greenland.

Both Greenland and Denmark have consistently opposed U.S. proposals related to "seizing the island". A Danish parliament member representing Greenland has clearly stated that Greenland will never be sold.

**Aaja Chemnitz Larsen, Member of the Danish Parliament for Greenland**: Greenland is not for sale and will never be for sale. From Greenland's perspective, nothing has changed.

## The Greenland Issue Has Deepened the Transatlantic Rift Once Again

In response to the United States' renewed expression of ambitions toward Greenland, strong criticism has emerged from across Europe and even within the United States itself. On the 6th, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement emphasizing that only Denmark and Greenland have the right to decide matters concerning their own affairs.

Analysts point out that U.S. intentions will deal another significant blow to transatlantic alliance relations. Some U.S. congressional representatives have accused the U.S. government of showing utter disregard for international law and national sovereignty, and undermining U.S. relations with its allies.

**Adam Smith, Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives**: They always say "all options are on the table". Do you have any respect at all for international law and national sovereignty? As of now, there is no evidence that they do. This will undoubtedly make the world a more dangerous place. If we claim that sovereignty does not matter, international law does not matter, and that might makes right—even threatening countries like Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and even Denmark—the consequences would be unimaginable.

**Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives**: I believe that this administration has made it clear that they intend to undermine our relationships with Atlantic countries, transatlantic allies, and nations around the world. We are witnessing a reshuffling of U.S. relations with its allies, which has caused deep concern among many in the Western Hemisphere.

## "The U.S. Ally Has Become a Clear Threat to Europe"

The U.S. *Washington Post* published an article titled "The Greenland Crisis Has Arrived" on the 6th, commenting that European officials often invoke the rules-based international order, but following the Venezuela crisis, the Trump administration seems to have embraced the principle that "might makes right". A year ago, people dismissed Trump's talk of annexing Greenland as just another bluff after his return to the White House, but now, no one is laughing anymore.

The European news website *Politico Europe* published an article titled "The Ally Europe Feared Losing Has Become the One It Fears" on the 6th, stating, "Trump's Greenland ambitions have exposed Europe's deepest vulnerability: the ally it has relied on is now posing the clearest threat to its security." The article further warned, "We are entering a new world where 'might makes right'—and Europeans are completely unprepared for it. Perhaps the humiliation that Greenland could bring will prompt Europeans to reflect on the current situation and ultimately take action to change it."

## If the U.S. Uses Military Force Against Greenland, U.S.-EU Alliance Relations Will End

Cui Hongjian, Director of the Center for European Union Studies and Regional Development at Beijing Foreign Studies University, analyzed the situation and pointed out that as U.S.-EU tensions continue to escalate over the U.S. threats to seize Greenland, the two sides will enter a phase of intense and tense game in the future. If the United States actually resorts to military means, it will mark the end of the alliance relationship between the United States and Europe.

**Cui Hongjian, Director of the Center for European Union Studies and Regional Development at Beijing Foreign Studies University**: At present, the United States has adopted a stance of threatening military action while seeking negotiations with Denmark to resolve the issue. However, it is clear that neither Denmark nor Europe is likely to abandon their existing positions in the short term. The responses from Denmark and Europe have been relatively firm. If the United States uses military force, it will mean the end of the so-called alliance relationship between Europe, Denmark, and the United States.

## U.S. Unilateral Hegemony Betrays Allies, Pushing Europe Toward Independent Defense

Cui Hongjian further analyzed that the U.S.-EU dispute over Greenland has exposed U.S. unilateral hegemony, and Europe has suffered greatly from this incident.

Therefore, for Europe, there are no longer many reasons to continue relying on the so-called security guarantees provided by the United States in the past. Instead, it needs to shift toward a truly independent foreign and security policy.

**Source**: CCTV News

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