Trump: Military Annexation of Canada ‘Highly Unlikely,’ but Not Ruled Out for Greenland

President Donald Trump said military action in either case is unlikely but said he is less certain about Greenland.

Residents take advantage of good weather in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump on May 4 ruled out using military force to annex Canada but said he was not ruling the possibility out in the case of Greenland.

During an interview that aired May 4 on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” anchor Kristin Welker asked Trump whether he would rule out military force against Canada.