Trump’s rhetoric about invading Greenland is political theatre, not a serious military threat

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It’s hard to believe we’re still discussing the topic of U.S. President Donald Trump and Greenland, not only in terms of Trump wanting to buy the semi-autonomous territory, but also the possibility of him ordering the U.S. military to invade and seize it.

The fact that some people believe the latter scenario could actually materialize is crazy. While I’m genuinely sorry to put it in those terms, it really is. This is (yet) another example of why the president’s critics can’t figure out his ideas, motives, strategies and, most importantly, endgame.

The origins of Trump’s fascination with Greenland go back to his first presidential administration. The Wall Street Journal suggested in August 2019 that he had “varying degrees of seriousness” about purchasing the territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, whose country is the sovereign state of Greenland, recently described this idea as an “absurd conversation.” Greenland Premier Kim Kielsen took a more diplomatic approach, stating “Greenland is not for sale, but Greenland is open for trade and cooperation with other countries, including the USA.”

Fears of a Greenland invasion are spreading fast but don’t add up.
Image courtesy Visit Greenland

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It’s not difficult to understand why Trump would want to buy Greenland. The territory is situated “between North America and the Arctic,” the BBC’s James FitzGerald noted on Jan. 18,........

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