Trump doesn't rule out military force to acquire Greenland
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Trump used the possibility of force as leverage despite the peace pledge and reinstated that position after Vance said force was unnecessary, but the cited record documents threats and diplomatic rejection rather than an attack or territorial transfer.
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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.
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