Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that massive oil, gas, and mineral exploration is set to commence in Greenland. He cited experts who claim the amount of easily available oil there is greater than almost any other land globally. Trump emphasized Greenland's unparalleled strategic importance for the defense and offense of both the United States and Europe, stating that any future attack on the U.S. would have to cross Greenland, providing crucial time, location, and sightline for defense.