White House Official Defends Trump’s Stance on Greenland

Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff for policy at the White House, expressed support for President Donald Trump’s firm approach regarding Greenland on Monday. He raised questions about Denmark’s claims to the territory.

This comes on the heels of a dramatic operation by the Trump administration aimed at capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which sent ripples across global leadership, provoking curiosity about Trump’s future moves.

While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested there could be significant geopolitical changes not just in Colombia but also in Greenland.

In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Miller was asked about a social media post made by his wife, Katie, featuring an American flag-themed map of Greenland with the word “Soon.” Tapper pressed Miller on whether he would rule out the possibility of a military acquisition of Greenland by the U.S.

Miller started by contextualizing Trump’s stance. “The president has been quite clear over the past few months. I get that you see this as breaking news. But he has reiterated that the U.S. should incorporate Greenland into its security strategy,” Miller stated.

“The notion that Greenland should be part of the United States isn’t new; it has been the position of the U.S. government since the last Trump administration and continues under the current one,” he continued.

Tapper followed up, asking, “But would you say military action against Greenland is off the table?”

Miller seemed to brush off the idea, noting Greenland’s relatively tiny population. “It will not be a military action against Greenland. We’re talking about a population of about 30,000 people, Jake. The real question is, what grounds does Denmark have to claim control over Greenland? What’s their justification for it being a Danish colony?”

He argued that, as a leading military power in NATO, the U.S. would be protecting the interests of all by asserting control over strategic territories.

“To secure the Arctic region and uphold NATO’s interests, it’s apparent that Greenland should indeed be part of the United States,” he expressed. “This is a conversation we need to have as a nation and with our international partners.”

Tapper probed further, asking if that indicated the U.S. might not rule out military force to occupy Greenland.

Miller laughed and lightly mocked Tapper, suggesting he was fishing for dramatic headlines. Tapper insisted he was merely seeking a clear answer.

“The U.S. should possess Greenland as part of its territory,” Miller asserted. “There’s no necessity to frame this in military terms. No one is going to confront the U.S. militarily over Greenland’s future.”