U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump says U.S. will pursue Greenland control 'the easy way or the hard way' as allies and some Republicans push back
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President Donald Trump said Friday, January 9, 2026, that the United States would “do something” about Greenland “whether they like it or not,” framing the issue as a response to Russia and China and warning of a “hard way” if a deal cannot be reached. The remarks came as European leaders reiterated support for Greenland and Denmark, and as some Republicans cautioned against any use of military force.
Three days after U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores in a Caracas raid on narco-terrorism charges—as detailed in our initial coverage—Maduro now awaits trial in a New York federal prison. Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as interim president, facing U.S. threats of further action, domestic repression by pro-regime militias, and international backlash.
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President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro continues a long tradition of U.S. involvement in the region, rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine. This history includes both covert and overt actions aimed at protecting American interests and countering perceived threats like communism. While some interventions achieved short-term goals, many led to unintended consequences and mixed outcomes.