Trump, Greenland

Trump alarms Denmark in an icy exchange over Greenland
It was a contentious, aggressive telephone call, five days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.
Trump goes after Greenland: The long history of the US trying to take over the island
Trump has said Denmark would be committing a 'very unfriendly act' if it did not allow the US to take over Greenland. What's behind the US President's increasingly aggressive bid for a snow-covered island?
Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'
President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. "I think we're going to have it," he told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday, adding that the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".
Why Trump Wants Greenland—And Why He Probably Won't Get It
In 1865, in the wake of the Civil War, the U.S. began looking to expand its influence on the world stage. This happened at precisely the moment when Russia, having just lost the Crimean War, was seeking to counterbalance British power in the Pacific. This proved to be the perfect recipe for American expansion in the Arctic.
Trump makes big claim on Greenland after fiery call with Denmark's PM, opens up about his first upcoming foreign visit
Donald Trump opened up about his upcoming international visit amidst his assertion that “he is going to have” Greenland soon.
Denmark laments ‘horrendous’ phone call with Donald Trump over Greenland purchase
Denmark has criticized the "horrendous" attitude of Donald Trump during a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The two leaders spoke for 45 minutes last week regarding the potential sale of Greenland to the United States.
How Greenland feels about Trump, explained by a Greenlander
Greenland is the world’s largest non-continental island, and it takes up space rent-free in President Donald Trump’s head. Since 2019, Trump has floated the idea of the US acquiring Greenland, a sovereign Danish territory,
Another Country Has ‘First Dibs’ On Greenland Before America: Ex-Envoy
With the international spotlight on Greenland, Múte Egede, the island’s prime minister, used his New Year’s address to call ...
Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth
While the autonomous Danish territory has been quick to say it isn't for sale, its vast and mostly untapped mineral resources ...
Why Trump Wants Greenland And Canada: Strategic And Economic Goals
What drives the United States’ bold geopolitical ambitions toward Greenland and Canada? It boils down to economic and ...
Danish Premier Reminds US of Strong Alliance Amid Greenland Spat
Denmark’s prime minister said the US should remember that the Nordic country has lost troops fighting in US-led wars and ...
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
EU military chief says it would make sense to put European troops in Greenland, Welt reports
The top European Union military official, Robert Brieger, said it would make sense to station troops from EU countries in ...
Trump tells Danish PM he’s serious about taking over Greenland in ‘fiery’ call that has Danes in ‘crisis mode’
President Donald Trump told Denmark ’s prime minister he is serious about taking over Greenland in a “fiery” phone call last ...
Danish Government Horrified to Learn Trump Is Serious About Wanting Greenland
The story goes that Trump and Frederiksen spoke on the phone last week for about 45 minutes in what was expected to be a bit ...
Trump Has 'Compelling Argument' About Panama, Greenland: Top Republican
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, argued on Sunday that President Donald Trump has made a ...