Trump’s Push For Greenland Escalates After GOP Rep. Launches New Legislation

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Trump’s Push For Greenland Escalates After GOP Rep. Launches New Legislation

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By Trinity Hallinan
January 12, 2026

A House Republican is moving to turn President Donald Trump’s push for Greenland into law, introducing legislation that would authorize the United States to acquire the massive Arctic territory and place it on track to become the nation’s 51st state.

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., said he plans to introduce a bill Monday that would empower Trump to move forward with efforts to bring Greenland under U.S. control.

“I think it is in the world’s interest for the United States to exert sovereignty over Greenland,” Fine told Fox News Digital.

“Congress would still have to choose to make it a state, but this would simply authorize the president to do what he’s doing and say the Congress stands behind him. And then it would expedite it into becoming a state, but it would still be up to Congress about whether to do that.”

Trump has openly floated the idea of acquiring Greenland dating back to his first term, citing its strategic location near Russia and its vast reserves of critical minerals. The idea has returned to center stage as his administration sharpens its focus on Arctic security.

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[Smokin Joe]

I guess the real question is: How do Greenlanders feel about it?

We already have a bunch of States that act like they don't want to be part of the USA.

[jafo2010]

The historical trend was to incorporate land as territories.  I think most of Congress would be opposed to making Greenland the 51st state. 

And the very last thing this nation needs is another state that is liberal.  No way!


Greenland Legislature

Party                   Seats

Democrats             10

Naleraq                   8

Inuit Ataqatigiit        7

Siumut                    4

Atassut                    2

Quilleq                     0

Total                       31


31 seats in their legislature.  6 political parties.  A population of 56,000 people.  And the Democrats gained control for the first time in 2025.

[jafo2010]

Now imagine that Greenland becomes a territory or state within our republic.

How many of those 56,000 residents in Greenland stay there, and do not move to warmer climates like Albany, NY, Minneapolis, MN, or tropical climes like Florida or Hawaii?

I can see half that population abandoning ship and heading to the mainland of the USA.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I guess the real question is: How do Greenlanders feel about it?

We already have a bunch of States that act like they don't want to be part of the USA.

You are on point with this.

[verga]

I am calling  on this. we were promised Canada, and we got bupkis. Someone let me know when we are serious about this.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Does Greenland have enough people to be admitted as a state?

Nothing says self-determination like annexation by a much larger, more powerful nation.

What Epstein files?

What late FY2026 Budget?

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I am calling  on this. we were promised Canada, and we got bupkis. Someone let me know when we are serious about this.

Trump threw out a new Maga toy for the Magas to distract themselves from the Epstein files?

[Fishrrman]

Greenland (although large enough in land mass) doesn't have enough population to rate statehood.

However, it could become a protected USA territory, such as Guam.
And maybe even send some kind of representation to the U.S. House (even as a nonvoting member).

Don't we have military bases there already?
What's our military "presence" there, vis-a-vis that of Denmark?

I agree with posters above who say, "what do the Greenlanders think about it?"
Perhaps we ought to give 'em a vote to see what they really want...

[cato potatoe]

Randy Fine can be the first colonial governor.  He is built to withstand the harsh winters.

[Right_in_Virginia]

However, it could become a protected USA territory, such as Guam.
And maybe even send some kind of representation to the U.S. House (even as a nonvoting member).

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump threw out a new Maga toy for the Magas to distract themselves from the Epstein files?