President Donald Trump is doubling down on a bold vision to bring Greenland under American control, just a day after a stunning U.S. military operation toppled Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.

Following the covert Caracas raid, Trump reignited his call for acquiring Greenland from Denmark, citing national security, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio fired off warnings to Cuba, stirring a diplomatic hornet’s nest across the Western Hemisphere.

This all kicked off with the dramatic ouster of Maduro, a move signaling Washington’s renewed focus on dominance in the region under Trump’s latest National Security Strategy.

Trump's Strategic Eye on Greenland

Turning his gaze north, Trump emphasized Greenland’s critical role, claiming the Arctic island is swarming with Russian and Chinese vessels—a threat Denmark, in his view, can’t handle.

“It's so strategic right now. We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump told reporters, hammering home the urgency.

With a smirk, he even poked at Denmark’s defenses, quipping they’ve added just “one more dog sled” to their Arctic toolkit—hardly a match for global powers.

Denmark Pushes Back on U.S. Claims

Denmark, unsurprisingly, isn’t rolling over—Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen shot back, insisting Trump has “no right” to claim Greenland and reminding him of existing NATO security pacts.

She urged the U.S. to quit saber-rattling against a longtime ally, stressing that Greenland’s people aren’t up for auction in some geopolitical garage sale.

Adding fuel to the fire, a former Trump official’s social media post of Greenland draped in American flag colors with a “SOON” caption has Danes and locals fuming over perceived disrespect.

Cuba in the Crosshairs After Venezuela

Meanwhile, Rubio turned the heat on Cuba, alleging their operatives propped up Maduro with bodyguards and intelligence schemes, only to see many killed in the U.S. operation.

Trump piled on, declaring Cuba’s economy is in “tatters” without Venezuelan oil subsidies, predicting it’s “going down for the count” as a failing state in desperate need of American aid.

Cuban citizens, like Bárbara Rodríguez, feel the looming shadow, with her voicing fears that U.S. actions could target any nation in the region, especially one long in Washington’s sights.

Broader Implications for the Hemisphere

Rubio, speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” made it crystal clear: the Western Hemisphere won’t be a playground for America’s rivals, signaling a hard line against foreign influence.

Trump, invoking the Monroe Doctrine with a cheeky twist as the “Don-roe Doctrine,” seems dead set on reasserting U.S. preeminence, whether allies like Denmark approve or not.

While Trump teases timelines of “20 days” or “two months” for Greenland talks, the world watches, wondering if this is strategic posturing or a prelude to bolder moves in a hemisphere on edge.