This is stated in a statement posted on his website.
The American president receives the authority to "take the necessary measures, including seeking negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, with a view to annexing Greenland or otherwise annexing it as a territory of the United States." It is assumed that Greenland will then be considered an American state.
According to Fine, the bill is aimed at "protecting the national interests of the United States in the Arctic and countering the growing threats from China and Russia."
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated the need for Greenland to join the United States. During his first term, he offered to buy Greenland, and in March 2025, he expressed confidence that it could be annexed, threatening Denmark with trade duties if refused. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejects these claims, stressing that the island is part of the kingdom.
Greenland is part of Denmark as an autonomous territory. In 1951, Washington and Copenhagen, in addition to allied commitments to NATO, signed the Greenland Defense Treaty. In accordance with it, the United States has committed itself to defending the island from possible aggression. tass.ru.
