Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would not deny that the Pentagon has plans for a possible military invasion of Greenland and Panama when pressed by lawmakers during a congressional hearing on Thursday.

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge Thursday in a combative congressional hearing that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has plans for multiple "contingencies" in Greenland – including an invasion of the island.. Asked by Republican Rep. Mike Turner at a June 12 ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused Thursday to answer a simple question about the Trump administration’s plans for Greenland, implying that the U.S. military has drawn up plans to take the country ...

I sure as hell hope' the Pentagon does not have plans to invade Greenland, Rep. Mike Turner said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would not deny it.

Asked whether the Pentagon has plans to take Greenland or Panama by force, Hegseth said the military's job “is to have plans for any contingency." ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary.. During a combative congressional hearing ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, responded to questions from lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee about Pentagon plans to invade Greenland and Panama.

Asked whether the Pentagon has plans to take Greenland or Panama by force, Hegseth said the military's job “is to have plans for any contingency." ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has plans for multiple "contingencies" in Greenland – including an invasion of the island.. Asked by Republican Rep. Mike Turner at a June 12 ...