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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:29 AM 14 hrs ago

Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report [View all]

https://www.firstpost.com/world/trump-asked-us-special-forces-to-plan-greenland-invasion-faces-resistance-from-military-generals-report-13967597.html

Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report

FP News Desk
January 11, 2026, 14:44:44 IST

Trump has reportedly asked special forces to prepare contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland, a move that has faced resistance from senior US military officials over legal and political concerns.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked senior special forces commanders to begin preparing contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland, the Daily Mail reported on Sunday. The proposal has triggered strong resistance within the US military, with senior officials questioning both its legality and political feasibility.

According to the report, Trump directed the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to draft an invasion plan. However, the Joint Chiefs of Staff have pushed back, arguing that any such operation would be unlawful a
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