President Trump isn’t the first U.S. politician to be interested in Greenland — not by a long shot.
A new poll found nearly half of Greenlanders see Trump's interest in the Arctic island as a threat; 85 percent don't want to become part of the US.
President Donald Trump recently claimed his push for the United States to take over Greenland is widely supported by that country's residents.
Howard Lutnick, who has agreed to divest his financial interests if he is confirmed, is one of several allies of President Trump who have held or explored potential mining investments on the island.
Moreover, Canada is closer to Greenland than Denmark and shares a land border on Hans Island. Existing ports, airfields and other facilities in Newfoundland & Labrador and Nunavut could help to serve Greenland and vice versa, the op-ed adds.
Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others are just idiotic.
According to a survey, as much as 85% of the surveyed residents of Greenland oppose joining the USA. Greenland remains in the spotlight following Donald Trump's statements about its importance for U.S.
Denmark has reiterated that the United States will never take control of Greenland, despite repeated interest from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Arctic territory, which has remained under the Danish crown since 1814,
The Danes have not asked for it, but the Dutch Cabinet still wants to “express solidarity with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,” said Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs) in a parliamentary debate on the upcoming EU formal summit.
Donald Trump has his eyes on Greenland for various strategic reasons including energy, trade, and national security. The country’s PM has had enough.
The president is increasingly threatening other countries with tariffs for issues that have little to do with trade.