Sen. Lindsey Graham dismissed worries about President Donald Trump’s quest for full “ownership” of Greenland, including threats to acquire it by force.
Graham’s blunt message came at POLITICO’s 2026 Munich Security Conference on Friday, Feb. 13, after journalist Jonathan Martin asked the South Carolina Republican, 70, if he has a message for Europeans in the audience “who are obviously nervous” about Trump’s controversial plans for the NATO territory.
Graham, a Trump ally, first joked about Martin’s question. “Well, if you’re nervous, have a beer,” he said. “Go see a doctor. Stop being nervous.”
Graham then downplayed the president’s bid to take over the territory, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark — and which has stressed the United States’ relations with Denmark and other NATO allies.
