{"id":39581,"date":"2026-01-21T22:47:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=39581"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:47:53","slug":"former-cia-spy-says-he-knows-true-reason-trump-wants-to-take-over-greenland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=39581","title":{"rendered":"Former CIA spy says he knows \u2018true reason\u2019 Trump wants to take over Greenland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">President Donald Trump\u2019s fixation with Greenland has transcended the realm of internet memes to become a central, high-stakes pillar of his foreign policy. While the world watches the escalating rhetoric with a mix of confusion and concern, Andrew Bustamante\u2014a former covert CIA operations officer and U.S. Air Force veteran\u2014is stepping forward to deconstruct the real motivations behind what many have termed the most audacious territorial play in modern history. According to Bustamante, the President\u2019s push for the massive Arctic island is not a whimsical distraction but a calculated move aimed at securing American hegemony for the next century.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"news-vm.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/news-vm.com\/news-vm.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">The New Cold War for the North<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The diplomatic friction reached a boiling point this week.\u00a0<span class=\"citation-72 citation-end-72\">President Trump recently threatened to impose significant tariffs on the United Kingdom and seven other European allies unless the U.S. is permitted to negotiate the acquisition of Greenland from Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The response from London was swift and sharp.\u00a0<span class=\"citation-71 citation-end-71\">In a national press conference, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled the tariff threats \u201cwrong,\u201d emphasizing that the sovereign right to decide Greenland\u2019s future belongs solely to the people of the territory and the Kingdom of Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"news-vm.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/news-vm.com\/news-vm.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\">Despite the pushback, Trump has leaned into a strategy of \u201cstrategic ambiguity,\u201d warning NATO allies that the U.S. could acquire the island \u201cthe easy way or the hard way.\u201d This aggressive posturing comes as public opinion remains skeptical; a recent Reuters\/Ipsos poll revealed that only 17% of Americans support the effort to acquire Greenland, with nearly three-quarters of the public opposing any use of military force.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">\u201cAmerican Primacy\u201d: The CIA Perspective<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"citation-69\">Speaking with\u00a0<\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"><span class=\"citation-69\">The Express<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-69 citation-end-69\">, Bustamante explained that the \u201cwhy\u201d behind this obsession is rooted in the essential components of 21st-century power: resources and geography.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">\u201cAmerican dominance in the Arctic is critical to American primacy. That\u2019s the argument for Greenland,\u201d Bustamante stated. He identified two primary drivers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"news-vm.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/news-vm.com\/news-vm.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Economic Independence:<\/b><span class=\"citation-68 citation-end-68\">\u00a0Greenland is a treasure trove of \u201cstrategic critical use minerals\u201d and \u201crare earth minerals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Military Advancement:<\/b><span class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\">\u00a0These elements are not just for consumer electronics like smartphones; they are fundamental to modern weaponization and military technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Bustamante noted that climate change is paradoxically fueling this interest.\u00a0<span class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\">As global warming melts the ice sheet, Greenland\u2019s vast untouched reserves\u2014including uranium, iron, and potentially oil\u2014are becoming more accessible.<\/span>\u00a0\u201cThere is a very real American interest in taking some control over the resources that are in Greenland,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">The \u201cQuiet Workaround\u201d<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">While Trump publicly flirts with military rhetoric, Bustamante suspects a more clandestine strategy may be in play. Recognizing that a forced annexation has no legal precedent and would shatter the NATO alliance, he suggests the U.S. might be looking for an \u201ceconomic backdoor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">\u201cI think there\u2019s a very real chance that the United States strikes an economic deal with the independent parties in Greenland that already want independence,\u201d Bustamante theorized. By bypassing Copenhagen and dealing directly with pro-independence factions in Nuuk, Washington could effectively \u201ctake control of the parts of Greenland it wants\u201d without a formal declaration of war.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Bustamante warned, however, that this outcome would leave Denmark sidelined and disgruntled. \u201cI don\u2019t see an outcome where Denmark is happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"17\">The Shadow of \u201cNational Security\u201d<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\">Despite the clear mineral and economic advantages, the White House continues to frame the pursuit as a strictly defensive measure.\u00a0<span class=\"citation-65 citation-end-65\">Vice President JD Vance recently visited Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base), the northernmost U.S. military installation, to underscore the island\u2019s role in the \u201cGolden Dome\u201d missile defense program and as a bulwark against Russian and Chinese expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Bustamante believes Trump is masterfully exploiting the news cycle to keep his adversaries off-balance. By demonstrating power in other regions\u2014such as the recent military action in Venezuela\u2014Trump is forcing European allies to wonder if they should simply \u201ckowtow\u201d to his demands to avoid further economic or political fallout.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">As the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos approaches, the \u201cGreenland Saga\u201d shows no sign of fading. Whether through a \u201chard way\u201d confrontation or a \u201cquiet\u201d economic deal, the battle for the Arctic has officially moved from the fringe to the forefront of global politics.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"21\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Do you believe the U.S. should prioritize its own Arctic security even if it means alienating longtime NATO allies? 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