Bipartisan bill seeks to block Trump’s military action against NATO allies, including Greenland
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at limiting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland “somehow.”
Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation and Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., according to POLITICO.
“This is about our important shared goals and our basic security, not just in Europe, but in the United States itself,” Keating said in a statement sent to the company.
The group involved in the effort is asking for broad support for the legislation and says it hopes more Republicans will support the effort to limit funding for any unauthorized military action against America’s allies.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill that seeks to prevent President Donald Trump from attacking a NATO country or territory. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a letter to colleagues, Keating said “this bill takes a clear stand against such action and strongly supports NATO allies and partners,” according to POLITICO.
While the measure does not specifically mention any specific countries, it is clearly in response to Trump’s repeated threats against Greenland.
Keating said the decision to leave Greenland’s name was made to increase the focus of the law. He said he met with the Danish Ambassador and the head of the Greenland delegation.
“This is not just about Greenland. This is about our security,” Keating said.
Keating also said he believes the funding cuts are the most effective way to discredit Trump administration officials from taking action.
“War power is important, but we’ve seen with Democratic and Republican presidents that that hasn’t worked,” he said. “It’s hard to go without money or if you don’t allow workers to do it.”
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Attorney Bill Keating said, “this law takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners.” (Getty Images)
This comes after the Senate proposed a joint resolution last week that would limit Trump’s ability to continue attacking Venezuela after the US military’s latest move to invade the country and detain its president, Nicolas Maduro. The Upper Chamber could pass the measure later this week, although its future in the House is uncertain despite some support from Republicans.
In Greenland, administration officials are openly weighing options such as a military takeover of Denmark, a move that would violate NATO’s Article V, which says an attack by one member is an attack on all and could end the more than 75-year-old alliance.
“We’re going to do something in Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump said on Friday. “Because if we don’t, Russia or China will take Greenland, and we won’t have Russia or China as neighbors.”
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the leaders of the four parties reaffirmed last week that the self-governing island has no interest in becoming part of the US.
“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” said the leaders, adding that “the future of Greenland must be decided by the people of Greenland.”
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the leaders of the four parties reaffirmed last week that the self-governing island has no interest in becoming part of the US. (Evgeniy Maloletka)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as the leaders of Italy, Spain and Poland, also signed a letter saying: “Greenland belongs to its people. It is Denmark and Greenland, and only they, to decide on issues affecting Denmark and Greenland.”
The possibility of increasing US control over Greenland has received a mixed reaction from Congress. While most Democrats oppose the idea, some Republicans have voiced support for pursuing closer ties with the region.
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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., who introduced legislation to make it the 51st US state, though he said the best way to get Greenland is voluntary.
“I think it’s in the global interest for the United States to exercise sovereignty over Greenland,” Fine told Fox News Digital.
