Washington DC [US], January 13 (ANI): Amid renewed assertions by US President Donald Trump that Washington may have to take decisive action over Greenland, a Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation seeking the annexation of the Arctic island and its eventual admission as a US state.
US Congressman Randy Fine has introduced the “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act,” a bill that would authorise the US President to pursue all necessary means to bring Greenland into the American Union. The move comes as the Trump administration continues to frame Greenland as a critical strategic asset in countering Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.
Announcing the bill in a post on X, Fine said the legislation would allow the President to act decisively to prevent US adversaries from gaining a foothold in the region.
“Huge News! Today, I am proud to introduce the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, a bill that allows the President to find the means necessary to bring Greenland into the Union. Let me be clear, our adversaries are trying to establish a foothold in the Arctic, and we can’t let that happen,” Fine wrote. He added that acquiring Greenland would help secure America’s northern flank against Russia and China.
In an official press release, the Florida congressman described Greenland as a “vital national security asset,” arguing that control of the island would determine dominance over key Arctic shipping lanes and the broader security architecture protecting the United States. He claimed that years of weak US policies had eroded America’s strategic position in the Arctic, while Russia and China continued to expand their presence.
“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset. Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States,” Fine said, warning against leaving the region “in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security.”
Under the proposed legislation, the US President would be authorised to negotiate with the Kingdom of Denmark to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a US territory. Following any acquisition, the President would be required to submit a report to Congress detailing the changes to federal law necessary to admit Greenland as a state, contingent upon the island adopting a republican form of government consistent with the US Constitution.
Fine linked the bill to broader Republican efforts to project American strength globally, citing statements by President Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the Arctic is rapidly emerging as a central arena of global power competition. He also claimed that recent US actions had placed adversaries “on their heels,” portraying the proposal as part of a more assertive foreign policy posture.
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO partner of the United States. Both Danish and Greenlandic leaders have repeatedly rejected any suggestion that the island could be sold or annexed, insisting that Greenland’s future must be decided by its own people.
Earlier, Trump reiterated his stance that the US must act to prevent rival powers from gaining control of Greenland, warning that Washington could pursue the matter “the easy way” or “the hard way.”
“We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump said. “If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland—and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbour.” (ANI)
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