Hegseth All but Confirms Trump Plansforce
to Take Greenland by Force
June 13
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused
Thursday to answer a simple question
about the Trump administration’s plans
for Greenland, implying that the U.S.
military has drawn up plans to take
the country by force.
While testifying before the House
Armed Services Committee, Republican
Representative Mike Turner gave
Hegseth the opportunity to clarify
the Trump administration’s position
on taking military action to acquire
Greenland—but the secretary refused
to deny rumors of a potential invasion.
“While you’re here, I just want to
help you out because people try to
twist your words,” said Turner.
“You are not confirming in your
testimony today that at the Pentagon
there are plans for invading or taking
by force Greenland, correct? That is
not your testimony today?”
“All my testimony is, is that the
Pentagon has plans for any number of
contingencies,” Hegseth replied simply.
“It is not your testimony today that
there are plans at the Pentagon for
taking by force or invading Greenland?”
Turner asked, sounding incredulous.
“Cause I sure as hell hope that it
is not your testimony—”
“We look forward to working with
Greenland to ensure that it is
secured from any potential threat,”
Hegseth responded, still giving no
clear answer.
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