Trump Directs Special Forces to Draft Plan for Possible Greenland Invasion: Report

Trump Orders Special Forces to Draft Greenland Plan, Faces Pushback from Military.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed special forces commanders to prepare a plan for a potential invasion of Greenland, sources cited by The Daily Mail said. The plan, however, is being resisted by senior US military leaders, who argue that it would be illegal and unlikely to gain Congressional approval.

According to the report, Trump asked the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to draft the plan. Military officials have reportedly tried to divert the President’s attention toward less controversial actions, including countering alleged Russian “ghost ships” or increasing pressure on Iran.

Strategic and Political Motivations

The sources claim the plan was influenced by the successful US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and a desire to secure Greenland before Russia or China increases its influence in the Arctic. Some analysts also suggest Trump’s focus on Greenland is partly to distract voters from domestic economic challenges ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Trump has repeatedly argued that Greenland’s strategic location and mineral wealth are critical for US national security, warning that if the island cannot be acquired diplomatically, the US might have to act “the hard way.” He has claimed that the waters surrounding Greenland are increasingly dominated by Russian and Chinese vessels, justifying the need for stronger American control.

International Response

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has strongly rejected any suggestion of US control. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the idea of a US takeover “absurd” and warned that any attempt to seize Greenland could undermine NATO and violate Greenlandic sovereignty. Greenlandic leaders have emphasized that decisions about the island’s future must be made by its people.

Greenland’s Strategic Value

Greenland is geopolitically significant, lying near the GIUK (Greenland–Iceland–UK) Gap, a crucial naval chokepoint. It also holds vast rare earth mineral reserves, essential for high-tech and defense industries. The US maintains a military presence at Pituffik Space Base under a 1951 treaty, but Trump has argued that access alone is insufficient without control.

These reports are based on media sources citing unnamed officials. There is no public confirmation from the US government that an invasion plan has been formally approved or implemented. Military and diplomatic leaders are reportedly working to prevent escalation.