Senator John Fetterman said he supports buying Greenland from Denmark as the Trump administration sets its sights on adding the territory to the United States.

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Denmark confirmed to a newspaper that a 74-year-old national defense order is still in force today. That's not the same as issuing a new warning.

As US President Donald Trump continues to discuss how to acquire Greenland, Danish leaders have warned that their troops will adopt a ‘shoot first and ask questions later’ approach in the event of an invasion.

Denmark has welcomed a meeting with the U.S. next week to discuss the Trump administration's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland

The tension follows a series of provocative statements from Washington. U.S. officials, including senior advisers like Stephen Miller, have suggested that Denmark has no legitimate right to the Arctic territory and have not ruled out military "options" to secure it for national security reasons.

Trump administration official Stephen Miller argued Greenland should be part of the United States in an interview on CNN, questioning Denmark's territorial claim.

European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of GreenlandSeveral European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s com