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January 7, 2026

Secretary of State Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly told lawmakers in a
briefing that President Trump intends to buy Greenland, instead of using
a military force to seize the autonomous territory controlled by
Denmark. This comes as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
that President Trump has not ruled out the use of troops to take over
Greenland, saying in a statement, "The president and his team are
discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy
goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at
the commander in chief's disposal." Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of
Denmark and Greenland have requested a meeting with Secretary Rubio in
the near future, according to a statement posted Tuesday to Greenland's
government website. Previous requests for a meeting were not successful,
the statement said.


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