Johnson Rejects Possibility of Sending US Troops to Greenland

‘We are not at war with Greenland,’ the House speaker said, adding that there is ‘no reason’ for any military action.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters after a meeting with other congressional leaders and Cabinet members about Venezuela, at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday dismissed the idea of the United States sending troops to Greenland or any other military action targeting the Danish-controlled island territory.

In remarks during a news conference, the House speaker said, “We are not at war with Greenland,” responding to a question about whether any U.S. military activities there would need Congress’s authorization.