A newly drafted bill could grant the Trump administration the authority to begin negotiations.
President Donald Trump’s long-standing ambition to purchase Greenland has taken a step forward, as legislation has now been introduced in Congress.
The Trump administration’s expansionist agenda has been evident since the Republicans regained control of the White House less than a month ago (January 20).
The 78-year-old has already renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” announced plans to reclaim the Panama Canal, encouraged Canada to join the U.S. as the 51st state, and expressed intent to “take over” Gaza, displacing its Palestinian population.
Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland has been widely known, even leading to a tense phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen—an exchange that reportedly sent officials scrambling.
Greenland has been under Danish rule since it was colonized in the 18th century. It remained a colony until 1953, when it was reclassified as a district of Denmark.
So, what’s the latest development?
Republican Congressman Buddy Carter, who represents Georgia, introduced legislation last week that would authorize Trump to negotiate with Greenland and Denmark regarding the potential acquisition of the autonomous territory.
Carter issued a statement saying, “America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland.”
Yes, Trump intends to rename Greenland “Red, White, and Blueland”—though how the island’s native population would react remains unclear.
Carter continued, “President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will proudly welcome its people to join the freest nation to ever exist when our Negotiator-in-Chief inks this monumental deal.”
The bill introduced by Carter has been sent to the committee for review.
Its official text reads: “To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘Red, White, and Blueland.'”
Trump has previously claimed that the 57,000 residents of Greenland wish to become part of the United States.
Speaking to reporters last month, he reiterated his stance with some direct remarks: “I think we’re going to have it.
“I think the people want to be with us.
“I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.”
He went on to say, “I think Greenland we’ll get because it has to do with freedom of the world.
“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t.”
