Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump is discussing options, including military action, to take control of Greenland, the White House said on Tuesday, increasing tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trump has stepped up his designs on the mineral-rich, self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic since the US military seized ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last weekend. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said “acquiring Greenland is a national security priority” for Trump to deter US adversaries like Russia and China. “The president and his team are discussing a range of options…