Trump’s Greenland Push Prompts GOP Bill to Make it America’s 51st State/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation supporting President Trump’s push to make Greenland a U.S. state. The bill authorizes Trump to pursue acquisition of the Danish territory, citing strategic and economic benefits. Greenlandic leaders and international officials are reacting cautiously as geopolitical tensions rise.
Greenland Statehood Proposal: Quick Looks
- Rep. Randy Fine introduces bill to authorize U.S. acquisition of Greenland
- President Trump has renewed calls to bring Greenland under U.S. control
- Greenland seen as strategically important due to location, minerals, and proximity to Russia
- Fine argues U.S. governance would improve Greenland’s economy and security
- Critics raise concerns over sovereignty, military use, and international response
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Danish officials this week
- Greenlandic leaders publicly oppose U.S. acquisition efforts
- Bill would fast-track Greenland toward potential U.S. statehood if approved
- The U.S. previously protected Greenland during World War II, Fine notes
- Congress must still approve statehood through constitutional process
Trump’s Greenland Push Prompts GOP Bill to Make it America’s 51st State
Deep Look
President Donald Trump’s long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland has taken a formal legislative step forward, as Florida Republican Representative Randy Fine introduced a bill aimed at authorizing the United States to pursue sovereignty over the massive Arctic island. If successful, the move could eventually lead to Greenland becoming America’s 51st state.
Unveiled Monday, Fine’s legislation would empower President Trump “to take such steps as may be necessary” to initiate the acquisition of Greenland, currently an autonomous territory under Denmark’s rule. While the bill stops short of declaring statehood outright, it places the territory firmly on a legislative path toward potential U.S. membership.
Speaking with Fox News Digital, Fine explained the bill as a proactive show of congressional support for Trump’s initiative.
“Congress would still have to choose to make it a state, but this would simply authorize the president to do what he’s doing and say the Congress stands behind him,” Fine said. “And then it would expedite it into becoming a state, but it would still be up to Congress.”
Trump has consistently emphasized Greenland’s strategic and resource-related importance since his first term in office. The island’s proximity to Russia, its location in the Arctic region, and its significant reserves of rare earth minerals have drawn increasing attention from U.S. defense and energy officials.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed he would meet with Danish leaders this week to discuss the rising international concerns over Trump’s proposal. The move has alarmed some U.S. allies, especially following comments from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier this month that did not rule out military action to secure Greenland.
Fine, however, downplayed the idea of using force. “I think the best way to acquire Greenland is voluntarily,” he said, reaffirming his preference for a diplomatic approach.
He also emphasized what he believes are social and economic benefits for Greenlanders under U.S. administration.
“Their poverty rate is high. Denmark hasn’t treated them well,” Fine stated. “When war came to town, Denmark couldn’t protect them. Guess who protected Greenland during World War II? We did.”
Highlighting Greenland’s political leanings, Fine added: “The country is run by socialists, and it is not in America’s interests to have a territory that large between the United States and Russia run by socialists.”
While Trump and his allies are touting the benefits of U.S. ownership, leaders in Greenland have firmly rejected the idea. In recent statements, Greenlandic officials reaffirmed their desire for autonomy and distanced themselves from any move to become part of the United States.
“We don’t want to be Americans,” one leader bluntly said in response to Trump’s renewed calls.
Despite public resistance from Greenland and rising international scrutiny, the push from Republicans continues. The legislative process to admit a new state is outlined in the U.S. Constitution and involves several steps. First, Congress must authorize the creation of a territory. Then, that territory must draft and approve its own constitution through a vote of its residents. Only afterward can Congress vote again to admit the territory as a state, with the president’s signature required to finalize the process.
The proposal has ignited a broader debate about American expansionism, Arctic geopolitics, and global power competition. Trump’s framing of the issue leans heavily on national security, economic opportunity, and historical precedent — asserting that U.S. influence over Greenland is both logical and overdue.
The legislation introduced by Fine reflects the latest escalation in Trump’s ambitious Arctic agenda. Whether Congress, Greenland, or the international community will accept it remains uncertain. But as the bill makes its way through the halls of Capitol Hill, one thing is clear: the question of Greenland’s future is no longer hypothetical — it’s political.
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