Trump, Greenland and America

As Donald Trump eyes Greenland, a look at the island’s colonial past
The history of Greenland is marked by Denmark’s domination of the island since 1721 and is inextricably linked to themes of foreign control and cultural subjugation.
'We do not want to be Americans' says Greenland's PM as Trump hints at land grab
Flags of Greenland pictured during a coffee gathering hosted by Greenland's Prime Minister at the Greenlandic Representation in Copenhagen, 9 January, 2025
What do Americans think of Trump's plans to acquire Greenland? Half say it's a bad idea.
A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University found a little more than half of Americans don't support Donald Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland.
Donald Trump risks spooking Greenland’s investors, mining minister warns
Greenland’s mining minister has warned Donald Trump’s proposal to buy the Arctic territory could be “devastating” for its minerals pitch to international investors. Naaja Nathanielsen told the Financial Times the US president-elect’s rhetoric,
Greenland Is Ready to Cooperate With Trump, Premier Says
Greenland’s prime minister said he will seek a closer relationship with the US, highlighting the Arctic island’s push for independence amid renewed interest from Donald Trump.
What Greenlanders really think about Trump’s desire to acquire their island
Trump’s talk of acquiring the island has raised the profile of Greenland, but it has also prompted some anxieties
What Trump's Greenland desires mean for America's Arctic race
President-elect Trump's talk of Canada as a "51st state" and annexing Greenland registered among national-security crowds as an "Oh, boy!" moment. Obnoxious, enticing, familiar. Why it matters: The darlings of Trump's current foreign policy fixation boast Arctic utility at a time when the icy region is heating up.
Trump's Power Move On Greenland; Lawmakers Push For Action On ‘make Greenland Great Again’
Republican lawmakers are rallying behind U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s bold bid to purchase Greenland. Trump's bid is now gaining serious traction as ten legislators put forth the "Make Greenland Great Again" bill on January 13.
Trump Says Greenland Is Needed for Security Purposes
President-elect Donald Trump says Greenland is needed for "national security purposes." Greenland is a self-ruling territory of Denmark with 57,000 people. Trump threatened to levy tariffs on Denmark if it didn't cooperate.
Why Trump is turning Greenland into the world’s hottest political potato
Donald Trump’s announcement that he not only wants the Danish territory of Greenland but that he might use military force and ...
Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is closely monitoring the situation, after US President-elect Donald Trump ...
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Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says
The flag of Greenland, left, and the flag of Denmark, right, are pictured during a meeting of Denmark's Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen and the Greenlandic Minister for Finances and Taxes Erik ...
Danish PM Tells Trump It Is up to Greenland to Decide on Independence
U.S. control of Greenland was an "absolute necessity" and did not rule out using military or economic action such as tariff ...
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Trump Doesn’t Have to Buy Greenland to Exert US Influence
Donald Trump added a strange sentence into his pre-Christmas announcement of Ken Howery as US ambassador to Denmark.
Denmark reportedly requests meeting with Trump about Greenland, US military presence
Denmark has reportedly reached out to the Trump transition team seeking to meet about the future of Greenland.
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Greenland seeks ties with U.S. on mining, defense, but tells Trump it's not for sale
Greenland is seeking to work more closely with the U.S. on defense and mining, Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a Monday ...
House GOP unveils bill for Trump to buy Greenland
The bill would allow the U.S. to purchase the Danish territory — or procure it through economic or military force ...