WASHINGTON—After capturing Venezuela’s now-former leader, Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has renewed its talk of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory that the president has described as vital to national security.
On Capitol Hill, that end is more popular than one potential means.
While Trump administration officials have stressed their interest in buying the world’s largest island, the president and his team have not ruled out taking Greenland through military force, driving criticism from European leaders in NATO, many Democrats, and even many Republicans.
In Congress, peaceful paths to making Greenland American have met with broader support, including from a noted skeptic of the administration’s recent foreign policy moves….
Buying Greenland Gains Momentum in Congress
