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Murkowski warns of 'loss of faith and trust' among U.S. allies after Trump's push to control Greenland

Trump’s push to control Greenland and threat of military force against an ally are the actions Murkowski criticized.

Murkowski warns of 'loss of faith and trust' among U.S. allies after Trump's push to control Greenland
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Lisa Murkowski warned that President Trump’s push to control Greenland is damaging U.S. relationships with allies and argued Congress should respond. She and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen introduced a bill to block federal funds from being used to assert control over a NATO member’s territory.

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Donald Trump
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President whose push to control Greenland and threats of military force prompted Murkowski’s warnings

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who warned about damage to U.S. alliances and introduced legislation to restrict efforts to control Greenland

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Alaska representative who supported efforts to assert and protect U.S. interests in the Arctic

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator who introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act with Murkowski

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who had not taken a position on the bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan leader mentioned in the account of Trump’s earlier military action in Caracas; Vladimir Putin, Russian president whom Murkowski said would benefit from weakened U.S. ties with allies

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U.S. Lawmakers Meet European Leaders Amid Trump's Greenland Push

Trump pushed for U.S. control of Greenland, and Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen introduced a bill to block federal funds from being used to assert control over a NATO member's territory. Center outlets frame Trump's Greenland push as straining U.S. ties with allies and emphasize lawmakers' response, with one focusing on Murkowski's criticism and the other on the delegation and tariff threats.

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