A Republican congressman from Florida introduced a bill on Monday to annex Greenland and make it the 51st US state as President Donald Trump threatens to seize the autonomous Danish territory.
Trump has said the United States will take Greenland “one way or the other”, floating the idea of buying the territory or taking it by force, despite strong pushback from Denmark, a Nato ally.
Representative Randy Fine said his new legislation would authorise Trump “to take whatever steps necessary to annex or acquire Greenland”.
Republican Randy Fine celebrates his victory in Florida’s 6th District special election on April 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
It would also require the Trump administration to send a report to Congress detailing changes to federal law that would allow the Arctic island to become a US state.
“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore – it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in a statement.
Trump has insisted that Greenland, rich in rare earth mineral resources, needs to be brought under US control, arguing the territory is crucial for national security.
He has said Russia or China will take Greenland if the US does not.