Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is gearing up for a Senate showdown over President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over Greenland.
On Friday, Trump suggested at the White House that the U.S. needs to take control of Greenland, a Danish territory, to counter possible Russian or Chinese influence.
Just days later, on Sunday, during an appearance on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Kaine called the idea disastrous and vowed to introduce a resolution to restrict Trump’s war powers on this issue.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also publicly rebuked the notion of U.S. intervention in Greenland, highlighting the diplomatic friction.
The issue has ignited a heated debate over national security, alliances, and the boundaries of presidential power.
While Trump’s focus on foreign influence in the Arctic carries weight, the suggestion of military action against a NATO ally like Denmark has not been confirmed.
Trump’s remarks on Friday about possibly seizing Greenland, if Denmark resists, triggered a backlash from Democrats and some European leaders.
He positioned it as a necessary move to keep Russia and China at bay.
“We are going to do something in Greenland, whether they like it or not, because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor,” Trump declared at the White House, according to Washington Examiner.
Sen. Kaine didn’t hold back, labeling Trump’s rhetoric a grave error.
He’s riding momentum from last week’s Senate win on a war powers resolution for Venezuela, and now he’s aiming to block action in Greenland or Denmark.
This push signals a broader fight to undermine Trump’s executive decisions.
“I can tell you this, we will force a vote in the Senate about no U.S. military action in Greenland or Denmark,” Kaine asserted on “Face the Nation.”
“If we need to, we will get overwhelming bipartisan support that this president is foolish to even suggest this.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen swiftly fired back at Trump’s remarks.
“It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland,” she stated.
As Kaine presses for a Senate vote to limit Trump’s options, the result hangs in the balance.
Greenland’s strategic value is undeniable.
As Trump notes, “if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland.”
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