Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) introduced legislation to make Greenland the 51st U.S. state. “Congressman Fine (FL-06) introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, landmark legislation focused on securing America’s strategic national security interests in the Arctic and countering the growing threats posed by China and Russia,” a press release read. “As global competition intensifies in the Arctic, the United States cannot afford to allow adversarial powers to gain influence over one of the world’s most strategically important regions,” it continued. “Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said. “Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States. America cannot leave that future in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security,” he added. ARCTIC ACQUISITION: President Trump's push for Greenland to become America's 51st state is taking another step forward, as GOP Rep. Randy Fine introduces a bill aimed at authorizing Trump to take the necessary steps to acquire the massive island: "Congress would still have to… pic.twitter.com/Gn60GPsMAh — Fox News (@FoxNews) January 12, 2026 The Hill shared further: The bill states President Trump “is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States.” After the U.S. owns Greenland, under the bill, Trump then has to send a report to Congress featuring possible federal law changes “as the President may determine necessary to admit the newly acquired territory as a State.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a “timeline” for the U.S. to take over Greenland. “Let me be clear, our adversaries are trying to establish a foothold in the Arctic, and we can’t let that happen,” Fine wrote on X. “By acquiring Greenland, we would prevent our adversaries from controlling the Arctic Region and secure our northern flank from Russia and China,” he added. Huge News! Today, I am proud to introduce the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, a bill that allows the President to find the means necessary to bring Greenland into the Union.  Let me be clear, our adversaries are trying to establish a foothold in the Arctic, and we can’t… pic.twitter.com/h28sXU7LAU — Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) January 12, 2026 Axios noted: Lawmakers in both parties have brushed off the notion of invading Greenland and sovereign countries like Mexico and Colombia, but Trump has continued to hammer the idea. An invasion of Greenland, which is an overseas territory of Denmark, could trigger a NATO response under Article 5 of the organization’s charter.