Is it time to arm Greenlanders in case of an American invasion?

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It's only a matter of time before Trump sends in the troops and under strict Danish military law soldiers MUST open fire on invaders and not await orders.

But what of the civilians who live there? Is it time to give them military grade guns so they can defend their homes and have the honour of going down fighting?

Jersey2 · Accepted Answer

Denmark surrendered to the Nazis in 6 hours. Guess who liberated it? Not the Danes of course, the Americans did it.

Now why would you arm all those untrained civilians? Their deaths would make for quite the sympathy getter though. The US just killed over 100 trained, heavily armed Venezuelans and Cubans without a loss, not to mention the Houthis and the Iranians that they killed this year as well. I don’t see us killing Europeans this year. We always keep all options on the table including military.

From AI:

Countries Targeted by U. S. Military Strikes in 2025:
- Yemen — Sustained air and naval campaign (Operation Rough Rider) from March to May against Iran-backed Houthi targets, including infrastructure, radar, and missile sites, in response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
- Somalia — Ongoing and intensified airstrikes starting February, targeting al-Shabaab and ISIS affiliates; hundreds of strikes occurred, a record high for a single year.
- Iraq — Limited coalition strikes, including one in March in Anbar Province that killed a senior ISIS leader.
- Iran — Direct strikes on June 22 (Operation Midnight Hammer) targeting three nuclear facilities (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan) using bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles, during the brief Iran–Israel war; described as setting back Iran's nuclear program by up to two years.
- Syria — Multiple operations, including a major December 19 retaliation strike (Operation Hawkeye) hitting over 70 ISIS targets after an attack killed U. S. personnel.
- Nigeria — First-ever U. S. strikes on December 25, coordinated with the Nigerian government, targeting ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State.
- Venezuela — Strikes beginning in September on alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific; escalated in December with a reported CIA drone strike on a docking facility on Venezuelan territory.

Hardon-Collider · Accepted Answer

They just gave you newsgasms. Fake news from fake politicians orgasmed you into submission.

They first phrase it as a massive conflict that the Danish government takes very seriously. Then they lay in bed with america. And you conclude "greenland was very aware of the situation, they were well armed and prepared. Therefore, if america got in, it must have been very consensual. Therefore america is good." ㅤ

But in the end greenland will become russian.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/bXq0mYGNkl4

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

You don't fight openly against a stronger occupation force. You let them take you over and than you do guerrilla warfare, while eliminating their forces, politicians and supporters. You just need someone who support you with money, weapons and explosives.
If Denmark was smart they have already placed SF agents among population in Greenland.
Infrastructure in Greenland is very vulnerable because a military base without oil reserves needs to be evacuated in this climate. On other hand it difficult to hide in such small communities.

emeraldsaphire · Accepted Answer

I somehow doubt Trump is planning on Invading Greenland. Trump is already on thin ice with European Leaders. They are willing to give him a lot of slack because the US is such an important trading partner, but an invasion of Greenland would be a diplomatic nightmare, and for what?

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

This is an interesting topic because apparently nobody knows anything about Greenland. So the vast majority of opinions are wildly off about one detail or another.
For instance, the people of Greenland are a Danish welfare drain. No joke. They do not economically support themselves. There’s no way the US takes on a welfare baby under republican control. That’s exactly what an “invasion” would entail. I suspect a negotiation will take place that will sort out US military protections in exchange for mineral rights. The “invasion” will be industrial, not military, and Denmark will accept because they will be making money off Greenland for the first time since they acquired it. The US troops will be there to prevent invasion. So the locals won’t need milspec guns. I am in favor of them having them if they want them though! Throw 60k ARs into the trade negotiations. Why not? Keep those US soldiers honest. Ell oh ell!

CalmUntilAbused · Answer

Okay, that's literally the most Bri'ish thing I've read since September 1st, 1939...

"We don't like that Austrian painter, let's have Poland fight him!"

"We don't like Donald Trump, let's have Greenland fight Him!"

Also... You do realize the USA has enough firepower to cause a temporary local warming in Greenland without even directly hurting any human on the island? They could cause some flood and then they would come to Greenland as humanitarian aid... 😄

And if the USA really wanted a military confrontation, it wouldn't really be a war. They already have bases in Greenland, they could bomb Greenland (and Denmark, if it was crazy enough to intervene) to oblivion from Greenland itself.

jshm2 · Answer

Lol, America has no chance. It's why Trump is taking shit about doing it, but not actually doing it.

They know Denmark can capture all US troops currently in Greenland and Denmark without effort. But its about what other NATO members would do.

Will they capture and ship US troops in their countries out like jews to the camps. Or will they just nuke the US and call it quits?

To be fair the US has been producing mostly shit movies and games these past few years. Do we really need it for anything?

mstbooblover · Answer

Dear Poppy, I'm not sure you're aware of what your question actually really implies, Greenlanders and Denmark on their own standing in any case not a single chance against the US military.

Thinking of the US attacking Groenland, in order to lay hands on it, leads to a particularly alarming scenario spontaniously popping up in my mind: China, Russia and Europe uniting against the US.

No need to add that Ukraine would have to be sacrified in order to satisfy Mr Putin's ambition in exchange for his implication in what could reveal being a third World War. Let's hope Mr Trump to be less reckless than he seems to become...

I_am_a_human · Answer

I don't know, but interestingly, this isn't the first time Americans have threatened Danes for land ... According to History Channel, "the U. S. would successfully pressure Denmark to sell the [U. S. Virgin] islands by threatening a military attack on the neutral nation during World War I...[Secretary of State Robert] Lansing insinuated that if Denmark didn’t sell the U. S. the islands, it just might go and seize them to prevent Germany for getting to them. It was a bullying tactic, and it worked... Eager to prevent a U. S. military attack (Denmark was currently a neutral party in World War I), Denmark negotiated a treaty with the U. S. that President Wilson signed on January 16, 1917" (Link:   , accessed 1/10/2026)

NathanDavis · Answer

we all know this would be a "fight" for the European NATO countries to fight...

the actual concern would be the fact that the UK already signed up to go after some of that "free" oil

that should be more of a concern, other than Trump...

bayoubob · Answer

Let me get this straight. You are asking, is it time to give Greenland military grade weapons? Who's doing that? It's not you. We do that. You can't even own a blade beyond 3 inches. But, you are going to provide your non "services" to a Country promising weapons to fight against what? Against something they want? Wake up Butter CUP! What you want is not what the majority wants. Get off your high horse.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I'd be much interested to see Trump attempting to kidnap the Greenlandian Prime Minister. And his wife, of course.
Even more interesting would be to watch a North-Polian invasion to hijack Santa Claus (with wife, and elves)... and Christmas business monopoly, too.

Lynx122 · Answer

Yes fill up the missile batteries with icicles let's go :)

msc545 · Answer

Sure, but at least initially, and probably on an ongoing basis, there may not be anybody to shoot at. American military doctrine suggests that they will attack with airplanes and possibly by missile from drones and from ships offshore. The American public does not tolerate wounded and dead. American soldiers coming home from situations like this, or for that matter from any situation anymore.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I wonder if watching the most privledged people to walk the face of the earth call America a dictatorship makes them more excited about America coming.

I'm pretty sure they don't really give a shit. But I'm curious.

lightbulb27 · Answer

They should consider becoming like Virgin Islands, which is going very well and what they want.

If they don't want that, or to be part of USA, they should get together and discuss how to get the strongest negotiation position.

katiesmuff · Answer

Need to start arming more American citizens so they can defend themselves from the government thugs running the streets these days. Kristi Noam's Gestapo gang of drunken uneducated morons.

Anonymous · Answer

Yup, shoot as many as they can. Of course fat fuck MAGAS won't be anywhere near the action unfortunately. They'll send other people's kids instead. I'd love to see MAGA men and women on the front lines of some half baked Trump-induced conquest. At least somebody gets to shoot at them.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

Denmark has been vocal about their ownership of Greenland. It seems to me that defending the country falls to the Danish miltary. I doubt they have enough guns to army every citizen who wants one.

exitseven · Answer

No. once thae are a US territory they will be under US protection

Hagar88 · Answer

Greenland along with Canada is the last country in the Americas with an unelected head of state

integrale77 · Answer

Would this also be a Special military operation if Donald (Putin) Trump was to inva... er send some troops to Greenland

David318578 · Answer

Lol this is so silly to think that the US is going to take over Greenland by invading them, or the fact that Greenland could do anything about it anyway.

Billlewis · Answer

Oh my goodness... that's actually pretty funny... lol

Pohjolan · Answer

Greenlanders can already buy firearms and Nuuk should maybe be declared a open city if hostilities break out. Rather there could be sufficient tripwire troops by Denmarks allies.

MrChinaski · Answer

I back the polar bears head-to-head against the Corp. Lol.

Fireguy17 · Answer

people on social media just amaze me with their thinking.

Dargil · Answer

Green Lanterns will nothing except whine. Like everybody in Europe. They love their wine.

Anonymous · Answer

Greenland has less population than an average city in USA, so how would that help? They need NATO forces there, but that would probably cause WW3.

robocop666 · Answer

He won't invade. he wants it but he only wants it legally. Just like how I want my friends dvds and offered him money and trade deals.

jahaims · Answer

America's lowest population state has 10x the population of all of greenland.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Greenland actually wants to join the us , they're actually rather unhappy with Danish rule

Anonymous · Answer

Only in your wettest of dreams, little camper. Careful you don't wet the bed!!

Anonymous · Answer

Amazing how the same people who are anti-2a are now in favor of something like that when it is convenient.

FenixG45 · Answer

Greenlanders should do what they want to do, and EU & NATO should support them!

RavVid · Answer

Nah. They can make snowballs.

Shiprex · Answer

Yes and send UK and Scandinavian troops

Pterodon · Answer

They wouldn’t know how to use them.

blackeagle007 · Answer

Tell me Trump is gonna pull a TACO on this

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

D**N SKIPPY !!!

Amur8711 · Answer

"Military grade guns" 🙄

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