U.S. Intelligence Intensifies Efforts on Greenland Amid Trump’s Interest

Washington, D.C. — U.S. intelligence agencies have been directed to increase their intelligence-gathering efforts regarding Greenland, sources confirmed on Thursday. This move aligns with President Donald Trump‘s persistent interest in the resource-rich island, which is currently a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

The directive, initially reported by The Wall Street Journal, raises concerns among Danish officials, prompting Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to summon the U.S. ambassador for clarification. “It worries me greatly because we do not spy on friends,” Rasmussen stated, as reported by the Ritzau news agency.

According to sources, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a “collection emphasis message” last week, focusing on Greenland’s political movements toward independence, public sentiment regarding U.S. interest in the island’s resources, and identifying individuals supportive of U.S. goals in the Arctic region.

James Hewitt from the White House National Security Council remarked, “We don’t comment on matters of intelligence. However, the President has been very clear that the U.S. is concerned about the security of Greenland and the Arctic.” Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of National Intelligence, accused unnamed individuals of undermining the President by leaking classified information, asserting that she referred three illegal leaks to the Department of Justice.

Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos questioned the rationale behind using espionage for information typically obtainable through diplomatic channels. “This seems to be something that could be handled by diplomatic and State Department channels,” he noted.

During a recent NBC News interview, Trump affirmed his commitment to acquiring Greenland, saying, “We need Greenland very badly… We’ll take care of the people, and we’ll cherish them. But we need that for international security.” Trump previously alluded to possible military action, stating he does not “rule out anything.”

A January survey indicated that 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the United States. As global warming escalates competition in the Arctic, Greenland’s strategic importance and natural resources, including rare earth minerals and uranium, have garnered increasing attention.