Trump himself argues that control over Greenland is crucial to competition with China and Russia in the Arctic region. — We need Greenland for national and even global security, the president emphasizes. He also announced that intends to conquer the island “one way or another.” Although so far the Republican Party has largely supported Trump's foreign policy, now some of its representatives are beginning to distance themselves.
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Republicans are increasingly skeptical of Donald Trump's idea
The critics were joined by, among others: Senator Lisa Murkowski, who stated: Respect for the sovereignty of the Greenlandic people should be unquestionable.
Similar voices are also heard from politicians who fear the consequences for relations with NATO allies. Senator Mitch McConnell warned that a US takeover of the territory would “destroy the trust of allies.”
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The role of Congress in the fight for Greenland
Experts emphasize that even if the president wanted to implement his plan, Congress' consent would be crucial. — If Trump wanted to buy Greenland, an act would need to be passed by Congress to provide the funding – said Daniel Schuman from the American Governance Institute. He added that using existing funds would be very unlikely.
International treaties require the support of two-thirds of the Senate, and Republicans do not have such a majority today. Theoretically, Trump could try to make a deal a less formal agreement, however, legal doubts also arise here. Josh Chafetz of Georgetown University said he was “skeptical that something of this scale could be concluded solely as an executive agreement.”
Trump himself remains optimistic. When asked about next steps, he said: – I think something will happen that will be very good for everyone.
However, growing resistance in Congress suggests that implementing the plan to take over Greenland may face serious political and legal barriers.
