President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that they must “acquire Greenland for international security.” Trump mentioned that he cannot rely on Denmark or any other country. Trump answered questions from journalists on the swearing ceremony of Alina Habba as the New Jersey Attorney General in the White House. Responding to questions about plans to expand U.S. military presence in Greenland, Trump said, “We need Greenland. More importantly, we must acquire Greenland for international security.” He expressed his discontent with Chinese and Russian ships navigating all over Greenland and emphasized that they do not trust Denmark or anyone else to address this issue. Trump highlighted the importance of Greenland in the modern era, stating, “I think Denmark and the European Union (EU) understand this. If they don’t, we will have to explain.” Trump underscored the U.S. stance on regional dominance. Indicating that the waterways around Greenland have become navigable with icebreakers, he mentioned that these waterways provide “direct access to China and Russia.” Trump praised the efforts of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel in dealing with criminal gang members in the context of the threat posed by some irregular immigrants. Trump said that the gang members of the Venezuela group known as “Tren de Aragua” led to an unacceptable rise in violent crime across the country, stating, “We are reducing this, getting rid of many bad people.” Trump used the phrase, “U.S. judiciary needs to allow us to do this,” and stated that the promises made in this direction were effective in winning the recent presidential elections. President Donald Trump had previously activated the Alien Enemies Act, which had only been used during wartime, to expedite the deportation of migrants related to the Venezuela gang “Tren de Aragua.” District Court Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order against the deportation of 261 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador prisons, without legal proceedings, following the Trump administration’s decision earlier this month, but the Trump administration argued that the planes took off before the court order was formalized. The Trump administration later brought the existing order for the return of aircraft before the D.C. Appeals Court, but the court ruled in favor of Boasberg’s judicial jurisdiction. Trump has frequently expressed his desire to take control of Greenland since returning to office. In a post on Truth Social on December 23, 2024, the President argued that Greenland must be under U.S. control, calling the establishment of ownership and control of the island an “absolute necessity.” Trump made similar statements when he hosted NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on March 13, stating, “(The annexation of Greenland by the U.S.) Will happen. We have to make a deal on this issue and Denmark cannot do it. We are negotiating with Denmark. We really need this for our national security.” While Greenland’s administration opposed these statements, stating that the island is “not for sale and will not be,” Denmark continues to stand by Greenland.