Trump has claimed the U.S. needs the Arctic island for national and international security, suggesting Thursday NATO should get involved in his efforts to acquire Greenland.

President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Thursday that the United States would annex Greenland. "I think that will happen," he told reporters during a meeting in the Oval Office. Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party,

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.