The "Trump class" fleet would apparently not be particularly helpful in conquering Greenland, so the implied focus is more on using the new battleships to control the surrounding region:
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Even though Denmark has exponentially increased their defensive spending as a result of the war in Ukraine, dedicating 2.37% of their GDP to military expenditure and replacing all of their F16 fighter jets with more advanced F35s, it would still be practically impossible for it to militarily stop an American invasion of Greenland on its own. This is such a mismatched relationship that Ulrik Pram Gad from the Danish Institute for International Studies called this hypothetical invasion "the shortest war in the world". This is further strengthened by the fact that, at the moment, the vast majority of the military personnel stationed in Greenland is also American, with the Pituffik Space Base being a crucial station for the US military.
As for what that invasion would actually look like, it would most likely be fought by air and sea as Greenland's icy terrain is strategically complicated to operate in. However, as previously mentioned, the US currently has more military personnel on the island than Denmark itself. So, we're basically predicting what it would be like for them to invade a territory they themselves control. What we can determine though, is how long that invasion would need to take, at least on paper. Legally speaking, Trump's administration would need to notify Congress of any military move within the 48 hours following the commitment of armed forces, that is if Pete Hegseth hasn't already added them to the group chat (just kidding). After that, Congress would need to authorise the use of force or declare war against Greenland, both highly unlikely scenarios. For this to happen, Trump would require at least 66 votes in favor of going to war, and with the Democrats holding 45 seats (compared to 53 by the Republicans) this would be very complicated. In the case that Trump doesn't receive the authorization he would be required by Article 1.8 of the US Constitution to end all military operations in Greenland within the next 60 days. This, however, seems like more than enough time for the US to secure control over Greenland.
https://www.debatmag...ican%20invasion
The current US fleet lacks sufficient ships that can operate effectively in the "diminished ice seas" of the Arctic:
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The Navy needs more surface ships that are capable of operating in what's considered diminished ice seas, which don't require icebreaking but do require strengthened hulls with gear outfitted for extreme cold, Dix said. Russia is steadily bulking up its Arctic presence, developing nuclear-powered icebreakers and reestablishing Arctic bases.
"Russia is far outpacing us in developing that capability," Webster said. "We're going to have to catch up to that if we want to compete."
The Navy, NORTHCOM and lawmakers recognize a growing Arctic capability gap exists, and Webster said the Pentagon secured a validated capability requirement to operate surface vessels in diminished ice waters.
https://news.usni.or...sence-in-arctic
The new battleships will be designed to withstand those diminished ice seas.
But why, if Trump and Putin are working together?
I highly doubt Trump is genuinely very concerned about Chinese military capabilities in the Arctic.
But he wants to annex Canada too.
I'm not sure exactly how much of an advantage complete control over Greenland and this "Trump-class fleet"---which Trump thinks will only take two and a half years, placing it within the timeframe of his presidency, but will probably take considerably longer---would give the United States military in waging war on Canada. Trump or his fascist successors might settle for trying to gain control over Canada's most lucrative natural resources and exacting tribute. Or they might insist on trying to force annexation.
As I've said before, once the United States is no longer technologically dependent on Taiwan, if Trump or MAGA are still in power, there's a significant possibility that Xi will strike a deal with Trump or one of his successors, and they will coordinate the Chinese invasion of Taiwan with the American invasian of someplace or other that would ordinarily draw heavy sanctions from other nations. Because placing economic sanctions on the United States and China at the same time would seem prohibitively expensive, and dramatically weaken the economies of countries that do so.
This post has been edited by Azath Vitr (D'ivers: 23 December 2025 - 02:48 PM
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