Vice President JD Vande: Trump Seriously Acquires Greenland Despite Europe's Opposite

JAKARTA - US Vice President JD Vance refused to rule out the possibility of the US acquiring Greenland. He stressed US President Donald Trump was serious about the idea and "no matter what Europeans are screaming at us."

In an interview with Fox News, Vance reiterated the US government's interest in Greenland, Denmark, and considered it a national security issue.

"That is very important to our national security. There is a sea route there used by China, Russia, to be honest, Denmark, which controls Greenland, does not carry out its duties and is not a good ally," Vance said.

"So you have to ask yourself, how are we going to solve that problem, solve our own national security?" said Vance.

"If that means we need to take more territorial interests in Greenland, that's what President Trump will do, because he doesn't care what Europeans are screaming at us. He cares about putting the interests of American citizens first," he said again.

Vance added that he believes Greenland's acquisition is "likely" and argues that the island's population is dissatisfied with the Danish government.

"You may have 55,000 people living in Greenland who are actually unhappy with the Danish government. They have tremendous natural resources there," Vance said.

"They have a very abundant country that Denmark is not allowed to develop and explore. Of course, Donald Trump will take a different approach if he becomes a Greenland leader," he said.

Polls show Greenland's opposition to US ownership

However, recent polls contradicted Vance's claim, with a survey last month showing that 85 percent of Greenland's population opposed joining the US, Firstpost reported on Monday.

Critics say Trump's interest in Greenland is not about security and more about its unused resources, including essential minerals, oil and gas.

Although the island has strategic value - located between North America and Europe as well as along major Arctic trade routes - experts argue that economic incentives may be the real driving force behind Trump's push for regional expansion.

Trump made the idea of acquiring Greenland, even threatening military action for the region. He has also made provocative statements regarding the acquisition of other foreign regions, including the Panama and Canada Canal.

Observers see this statement as part of a broader pattern of expansionist rhetoric aimed at asserting America's dominance.

Denmark has not officially responded to Vance's new comments, but the previous Danish leaders firmly rejected any discussions about Greenland's sale or submission to the US.