A bill has been introduced in Congress to make Greenland the 51st state of the United States.

Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine introduced a bill on January 12 that would allow Greenland to join the United States and become the 51st state, according to CBS News.

The initiative comes amid President Trump's statements about his readiness to "take back" this autonomous territory of Denmark by any means necessary.

Trump has repeatedly said the US must take Greenland "one way or another" - by purchase or force - despite strong objections from Denmark, a US NATO ally.

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Fine's bill gives Trump the authority to "take any necessary measures to annex or acquire Greenland." Furthermore, the administration must submit a report to Congress with proposals for changes to federal law to allow the island to become a state.

"Greenland is not a remote outpost to be ignored. It is a critical national security asset," Fine said.

Meanwhile, California Democrat Jimmy Gomez is preparing a bill that would prohibit the use of federal funds for any of Trump's plans to seize Greenland, Reuters reports.

Trump insists that Greenland, rich in rare earth metals, must come under US control because it is critical to national security. He claims that otherwise, the island will be seized by Russia or China.

His words drew sharp criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a US military attack on Greenland would mean the end of NATO, the 32-nation military-political alliance.

On January 12, NATO and the Greenlandic government announced their intention to jointly strengthen the territory's defenses—this is what Trump cited as one of the main reasons why the United States needs the island.

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized at a press conference on January 7: “We choose Denmark, not the United States” and “Greenland is not for sale.”

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Frederiksen added: "The hardest part is still ahead." Trump administration officials will meet with Danish officials on Greenland on January 14, diplomatic sources confirmed to CBS News this week. Danish media reported on January 13 that Vice President J.D. Vance, who visited Greenland last year, will be among the participants.

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