National Security

Trump’s Greenland Gambit Exposes Deep Divisions Among Republicans and Threatens National Security Focus

By Economics Desk | February 13, 2026

A recent AP-NORC poll uncovers surprising Republican skepticism toward Trump’s push for Greenland, underscoring a rare policy weakness that distracts from America’s true national security priorities.

President Donald Trump’s bold bid to acquire Greenland—a strategic Arctic territory of Denmark—has unexpectedly fractured support within his own party and raised questions about the administration’s foreign policy judgment. According to a new AP-NORC poll, nearly 70% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Greenland issue, marking it as a distinct vulnerability amid traditionally strong Republican backing. Why Are Republicans Cooling on a Key America First Initiative? The polling reveals that about half of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s efforts to claim Greenland, despite the President framing this move as essential to safeguarding U.S. interests against Russian and Chinese encroachment...

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