Congress is desperate to block President Trump from taking military action against Greenland after an Arizona senator introduced new legislation aimed at preventing the invasion of the NATO ally. Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat representing Arizona, announced the legislative push recently, stating that Congress needs to step in “before he invades another country on a whim.”
This whole situation feels wildly unnecessary, and frankly, it’s putting a huge strain on our international relationships. Greenland is a territory of Denmark, a key NATO ally, so this rhetoric has created immediate friction. However, Fox found that the senator is trying to save things as soon as he can.
The legislative effort comes after President Trump told reporters over the weekend that the U.S. desperately needs the Danish territory for “national security.” It wasn’t just a passing comment, either. White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller quickly doubled down on the president’s remarks, making the administration’s position even clearer by saying Greenland “should be part of the United States.”
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Miller really turned up the heat when pressed about the possibility of military action. He questioned Denmark’s historical and current right to the territory, pointing out that Greenland only has about 30,000 residents. Miller said, “The real question is by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland. What is the basis of their territorial claim? What is their basis of having Greenland as a colony of Denmark?”
From the administration’s perspective, the U.S. has a strategic necessity. Miller argued that since the United States is the major power supporting NATO, securing the Arctic region requires U.S. control of Greenland to protect and defend NATO interests.
You can bet Denmark and Greenland aren’t taking this talk lightly. Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen quickly shot back, stating his country is “not an object of superpower rhetoric.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen went even further, stressing that a U.S. military takeover would effectively destroy NATO itself. She warned the world about the seriousness of the threat.
She stated, “But I also want to make it clear that if the U.S. chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops. Including our NATO and thus the security that has been provided since the end of the Second World War.”
Senator Gallego sees this entire threat as a dangerous distraction and a serious risk to American lives and global standing. He made it clear that this isn’t the first time the president has made reckless threats, linking the Greenland situation directly to previous concerns about military action in Venezuela that led to the capture of now former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Gallego didn’t hold back when criticizing the administration for focusing on starting wars instead of handling critical domestic issues like inflation and housing costs. He laid out the stakes in his official statement. “Families are getting crushed by rising grocery and housing costs, inflation is up, and Trump’s name is all over the Epstein files,” Gallego stated. “Instead of doing anything to fix those problems, Trump is trying to distract people by threatening to start wars and invade countries, first in Venezuela, and now against our NATO ally Denmark.”
Gallego believes the situation in Venezuela proves that ignoring these threats isn’t an option. “His dangerous behavior puts American lives and our global credibility at risk,” he said. The legislation he introduced is designed to ensure Congress “will not bankroll illegal, unnecessary military action.”
It also serves a political purpose, forcing Republicans to choose whether they’re going to finally stand up or continue enabling what Gallego calls “Trump’s chaos.” It’s an incredibly tense situation, and it seems Congress is finally ready to draw a line in the sand.
Published: Jan 7, 2026 05:21 am