Vice President-elect JD Vance suggested that the U.S. could make a deal to acquire Greenland, emphasizing its strategic importance and natural resources.

While President-elect Trump has previously hinted at using military force to secure the island, Vance disagreed, stating that military action is unnecessary as the U.S. already has troops stationed there.

Danish officials have privately expressed willingness to enhance security or increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

The island’s importance has grown due to climate change and its potential mineral resources, as well as competition from Russia and China in the Arctic.

However, Greenlandic and Danish officials have made it clear that the island is not for sale, Axios has reported.

Some Republicans, like Sen. James Lankford, oppose military intervention, asserting that the U.S. should not invade another country.

Written by B.C. Begley