Summary
A House Republican introduced a bill that would let President Trump annex Greenland and make it a U.S. state. The proposal is unlikely to succeed and has been dismissed by lawmakers from both parties.
Key Facts
- A Republican representative from Florida proposed the "Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act."
- The bill would give President Trump the power to annex Greenland, which belongs to Denmark.
- The idea includes turning Greenland into a U.S. state with quick approval from Congress.
- Greenland is a Danish territory, and taking it by force could lead to a NATO response.
- Lawmakers from both parties generally oppose acquiring Greenland by force.
- The bill is intended to show support for President Trump’s interests.
- The proposal is similar to previous unsuccessful attempts to buy Greenland.
