Republican Congressman Randy Fine has formally introduced the “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act”, marking a significant legislative escalation in the Trump administration’s quest for the United States
to acquire the world’s largest island. The Florida representative’s bill seeks to provide President Donald Trump with the formal legal authority to negotiate for, or even unilaterally annex, the Danish territory. Crucially, the legislation envisions a path beyond mere territorial status, aiming to eventually admit Greenland into the Union as the 51st American state.
The introduction of the bill follows a series of increasingly assertive statements from the White House regarding the Arctic. President Trump recently intensified his rhetoric, claiming that American ownership is a national security imperative to prevent the territory from being “occupied” or hostilely taken over by Russia or China. Congressman Fine echoed these sentiments, describing Greenland as a “vital national security asset” rather than a distant outpost. He argued that whoever controls the island effectively controls the key Arctic shipping lanes and the broader security architecture of the Western Hemisphere.
The proposed Act empowers the President to take “whatever steps are necessary” to acquire Greenland, while simultaneously requiring the administration to submit a comprehensive report to Congress. This report would outline the specific changes to federal law required to facilitate full statehood—a status that would grant Greenlandic residents the same constitutional rights and political representation as citizens of Alaska or Hawaii. Proponents of the bill suggest that Greenland’s vast deposits of rare earth minerals and its strategic location at the GIUK Gap make it an essential acquisition for the next century of American dominance.
However, the move has triggered a sharp diplomatic and legislative backlash. In Washington, Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez has planned a competing “Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act” designed to block federal funding for any attempted takeover. Internationally, the Kingdom of Denmark and the autonomous government of Greenland have repeatedly stated that the island is “not for sale”. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any attempt at forced annexation would jeopardise the NATO alliance. Despite this resistance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Danish officials this week to discuss “economic packages”, as the Trump administration continues to push its vision for a star-spangled Arctic.
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