Stephen Miller Refuses To Rule Out U.S. Taking Greenland By Force

Stephen Miller Refuses To Rule Out U.S. Taking Greenland By ForceWhite House adviser Stephen Miller refused to rule out the possibility of the United States taking Greenland by force from Denmark when pressed by CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday.Tapper pointed out that on Saturday, Miller's wife, former White House deputy press secretary Katie Miller, posted an image of Greenland overlaid with the American flag, writing "SOON" in her post on X. He then asked Miller at least three times if U.S. military action in the territory was off the table, and Miller repeatedly avoided answering. "What do you mean, military action against Greenland? Greenland has a population of 30,000 people, Jake. The real question is, by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland?" Miller asked.Trump, Miller said, has "been clear for months now that the United States should be the country that has Greenland as part of our overall security apparatus."The third time Tapper asked Miller the question, the White House adviser accused Tapper of trying to get a "catchy headline."TAPPER: Can you rule out that the US is going to take Greenland by force?STEPHEN MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO. TAPPER: So you can't take military force off the table?MILLER:… pic.twitter.com/9ikEPvlBVA— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 5, 2026See All UpdatesClose