President Trump argued the U.S. must acquire Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking over, claiming Arctic territory has minimal defenses amid rising geopolitical tensions.

President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China would occupy it in the future.

Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.

The U.S. administration's willingness to entertain using military force to take Greenland has deeply rattled fellow NATO members.

Investors have piled fresh bets on gold and European defence stocks in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, fearing a geopolitical rift that could end NATO,

The senator's comments come after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would "do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not."

Greenland's party leaders rejected President Trump's repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that Greenland's future must be decided by its people.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Greenland and says Washington must take control of the strategically located island

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