Bipartisan bill seeks to block Trump military action against NATO allies, including Greenland

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill to restrict unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland “one way or another.”

Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation with Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., according to POLITICO.

“These are our shared fundamental goals and our fundamental security, not just in Europe, but in the United States itself,” Keating said in a statement to the outlet.

The group involved in the effort is seeking broader support for the legislation and says it hopes more Republicans will support efforts to restrict funding for unauthorized military action against U.S. allies.

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill to prevent President Donald Trump from invading a NATO country or territory. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In a letter to colleagues, Keating said “this legislation takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners,” according to POLITICO.

Although the measure does not specifically name any particular country, it is clearly a response to Trump’s repeated threats against Greenland.

Keating said the decision to omit Greenland’s name was intended to broaden the scope of the legislation. He said he met the Danish ambassador and the head of the Greenland representation.

“It’s not just about Greenland. It’s about our security,” Keating said.

Keating also said he believes cutting funding is the most effective way to deter Trump administration officials from taking action.

“War powers are important, but we’ve seen with Democratic and Republican presidents that it’s not as effective,” he said. “It’s hard to get out of not having enough funds or not allowing staff to do it.”

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Representative Bill Keating said, “This legislation takes a clear stand against such actions and further supports NATO allies and partners. » (Getty Images)

It comes after the Senate advanced a bipartisan resolution last week that would limit Trump’s ability to carry out further attacks on Venezuela following the U.S. military’s recent decision to strike the country and capture its president. Nicolas Maduro. The Upper House could take up the measure later this week, although its future in the House remains uncertain despite some Republican support.

In Greenland, administration officials are openly considering options such as the military takeover of Danish territory, a move that would violate NATO’s Article V, which states that an attack on one member is an attack on all members and could end the more than 75-year-old alliance.

“We’re going to do something to Greenland whether they like it or not,” Trump said Friday. “Because if we don’t, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we won’t have Russia or China as neighbors.”

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and four party leaders reiterated last week that the self-governing island has no interest in becoming part of the United States.

“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” the leaders said, adding that “the future of Greenland must be decided by the Greenlandic people.”

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and four party leaders reiterated last week that the self-governing island has no interest in becoming part of the United States. (Evgeny Maloletka)

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as the leaders of Italy, Spain and Poland, also signed a letter declaring: “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them alone, to decide matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”

The possibility of expanding U.S. control over Greenland has drawn mixed reactions from Congress. While most Democrats opposed the idea, some Republicans expressed support for strengthening ties to the territory.

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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., who introduced legislation to make it the 51st U.S. state, although he said the best way to acquire Greenland was voluntary.

“I think it’s in the best interest of the world for the United States to exercise sovereignty over Greenland,” Fine told Fox News Digital.