Coverage dated June 11, 2025

Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

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Answering a question from U.S. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that plans exist to take Greenland and Panama.

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  1. Seattle Times

    Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary (opens Seattle Times)

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    Answering a question from U.S. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that plans exist to take Greenland and Panama.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Pentagon Has Contingency Plans to Invade Greenland If Necessary: Hegseth (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    During a tense congressional hearing on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm that the Pentagon has contingency plans

  3. New York Post

    Pete Hegseth confirms the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary (opens New York Post)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operatio…

  4. CBS News

    Hegseth testifies Pentagon has (opens CBS News)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday appeared to acknowledge the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland by force.

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