Peace Through Threats — Administration response

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   Vice President Vance said on March 28 that the administration did not think military force would be necessary and expected a negotiated deal; Trump then said in a March 29 interview that military force remained possible.

   • The American Presidency Project: Remarks by the Vice President at Pituffik Space BaseVice President statement that military force was not thought necessary and a negotiated deal was expected
   • Axios: Trump doesn't rule out military force to acquire GreenlandTrump's March 29 NBC interview statement that military force remained on the table after the vice president's March 28 remarks