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Trump considers military option to acquire Greenland, White House says

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U.S. President Trump is considering acquiring Greenland as a strategic hub in the Arctic, with military options on the table. Greenland resists.

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  1. Fox News

    White House says 'range of options,' including US military, on table as Trump renews push to acquire Greenland (opens Fox News)

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    The White House said Tuesday that President Trump views acquiring Greenland as a national security priority and that using the U.S. military remains an option.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    US military is 'always an option' for Trump to acquire Greenland, White House official says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump and his advisers are discussing a range of options to acquire Greenland.

  3. CNN

    White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland and says military use isn’t off the table (opens CNN)

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    The White House said Tuesday that it is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, noting that using the US military is not off the table.

  4. NBC News

    White House says Trump is open to using the U.S. military to acquire Greenland (opens NBC News)

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    The White House said Tuesday that acquiring Greenland is a "national security priority" and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration.“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital t…

  5. The Guardian

    Trump says US military ‘always an option’ for acquiring Greenland (opens The Guardian)

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    White House calls US control of country ‘vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region’

  6. New York Post

    White House says Greenland could be taken ‘utilizing the U.S. Military’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The White House said Tuesday that the US military could seize Greenland — after President Trump again expressed interest in acquiring the Danish-ruled island.

  7. WSVN Miami

    White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — The White House said Tuesday that it is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, noting that using the US military is

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump considers military option to acquire Greenland, White House says (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    U.S. President Trump is considering acquiring Greenland as a strategic hub in the Arctic, with military options on the table. Greenland resists.

  9. Newsweek

    Trump administration says military "always an option" to acquire Greenland (opens Newsweek)

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    The White House says Trump is exploring ways to acquire Greenland, calling it a national security priority and noting military force remains an option.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Trump weighs military option to take control of Greenland – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US president has argued that control of Greenland is a "strategic" necessity. The Danish government has warned a takeover of Greenland would mean the end of NATO.

  11. WHDH Boston

    White House says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    The White House said Tuesday that “U.S. military is always an option,” even as a series of European leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s comments about

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    White House says U.S. military is an option to acquire Greenland (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The White House acquiring Greenland is a "national security priority" and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration.

  13. CBS 8 San Diego

    White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    After U.S. action in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has renewed calls for the U.S. to take over Greenland.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    White House says military force is ‘always an option’ in Greenland as European leaders reject idea of a U.S. takeover (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Trump has floated the idea of purchasing Greenland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark. But after this weekend’s U.S. military action in Venezuela, he’s renewed calls for the U.S. to take over the territory.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Sending Troops To Take Greenland On Table, Trump White House Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump and his senior advisers are actively weighing options to acquire Greenland.

  16. CNN

    US discusses acquiring Greenland as Trump moves to take Venezuela oil - live updates (opens CNN)

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    Emboldened by his claimed control of Venezuela, President Donald Trump is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, with the military not off the table. Follow for live updates

  17. The Guardian

    What are Trump’s real options for gaining control of Greenland? (opens The Guardian)

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    The White House has said using the US military is always an option, but few analysts believe it a likely one

  18. Digital Journal

    Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland (opens Digital Journal)

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    Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday.

  19. Al Jazeera

    US says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as Europe rejects threats (opens Al Jazeera)

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    White House says Trump is discussing options to acquire Greenland, including the potential use of the US military.

  20. CNN

    The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed (opens CNN)

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    On the heels of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nícolas Maduro, President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric around his desire to acquire Greenland, once again raising the prospect of military intervention, sparking fears across Europe and widespread condemnation.

  21. Delaware Public Media

    White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Trump 'actively' mulling Greenland purchase — White House – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The White House said Donald Trump has "actively discussed" buying the Danish-owned Arctic territory and has not ruled out using military force.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Trump weighing 'range of options' to acquire Greenland (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump and his advisors are looking into "a range of options" for acquiring Greenland from Denmark.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump discusses buying Greenland, military force not ruled out | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> ‌President Donald Trump and his team are discussing options ‌for acquiring Greenland and the use of the U.S. military in furtherance of the goal is “always an option,” the White House said today.

  25. NBC News

    U.S. military action an option to acquire Greenland, White House says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The White House said Tuesday that acquiring Greenland is a "national security priority" and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration.“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital t…

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