Believe me: In Denmark, we do. When the president of the United States says something, we listen. Not just because our countries are allies in NATO, but because America is the most militarily powerful member of the alliance.

The White House said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has been discussing options for acquiring the island, which is a territory of Denmark. Greenland has repeatedly said it does not want to be acquired by the United States and European allies have rallied behind Denmark.

President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."

The White House said Tuesday that “U.S. military is always an option,” even as a series of European leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s comments about seeking an American

The White House says the U.S. military is "always an option" for acquiring Greenland, despite European leaders rejecting President Donald Trump's comments about taking over the island.

The Trump administration has reignited threats against the Danish territory and refused to rule out military force, according to a White House statement.

The Trump administration is escalating its push for Greenland, with officials suggesting the U.S. could act even without Denmark’s cooperation. Greenland and Denmark are rejecting the idea, while the White House has not ruled out military force.

Tensions are escalating rapidly as Greenland’s Prime Minister and Denmark deliver a stark warning to U.S. President Donald Trump following reports that the White House ordered contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland.