Stephen Miller Says 'Nobody's Going to Fight the United States' Over Greenland, Shrugs Off NATO Concerns

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said that the United States could take control of Greenland without facing military resistance, dismissing concerns about the implications for the NATO alliance.

"Nobody's going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland," Miller told CNN's Jake Tapper when asked whether he would rule out the use of force. He argued that global politics are governed by power rather than legal constraints:

"We live in a world, in the real world, Jake, that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time"

Miller went on to question Denmark's claim to the Arctic territory, which remains part of the Danish kingdom while exercising broad self-rule. Referring to Greenland's small population, he suggested military action would not be necessary and said the United States, as the leading power in NATO, should control the island to secure Arctic interests. "Obviously Greenland should be part of the U.S.," Miller said, adding that the issue would be addressed through a broader international process.

His comments came as European leaders closed ranks behind Denmark. The prime ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement backing Greenland's sovereignty and warning that Arctic security must be handled collectively within NATO.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged Trump to "stop the threats," while Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, rejected what he called U.S. "fantasies about annexation."

Miller also echoed the administration's position following the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, saying the United States was effectively "running Venezuela." He argued that economic pressure and a potential blockade would give Washington control over the country's economy. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the remarks, saying Miller had offered "a very good definition of imperialism."

The comments highlighted Miller's expanding role within the Trump administration. According a Washington Post report on Monday, he has taken a leading hand in shaping policy toward Venezuela following Maduro's capture and is being considered for a broader coordinating role as the administration weighs how to manage the country.