In a recent interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press," Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut stated that if the United States were to annex Greenland, it could lead to the dissolution of NATO. His comments were in response to discussions surrounding a proposal from the Trump administration regarding the potential acquisition of Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark, a NATO member. Murphy noted that NATO's Article 5 obligates member nations to defend one another, raising concerns about the possibility of conflict with European allies such as England and France.

The context of these remarks follows a U.S. military operation aimed at capturing Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader. Following this operation, Katie Miller, an ally of President Trump, shared a social media post featuring the American flag on Greenland, suggesting imminent U.S. control. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen criticized the U.S. interest in the territory as "disrespectful," while Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized that any U.S. attack on a NATO country would halt all cooperation.

Murphy further criticized the Trump administration's focus, suggesting that the president was more concerned with foreign territorial ambitions than addressing domestic issues affecting American citizens. The White House has characterized the desire to control Greenland as a "national security priority," with press secretary Karoline Leavitt indicating that military options remain on the table. President Trump has also suggested that failure to act could result in Greenland falling under the influence of Russia or China.

In a recent statement, Trump expressed skepticism about NATO's reliability, while also acknowledging the potential conflict between maintaining the alliance and pursuing U.S. interests in Greenland.