Why the US and Europe Are Battling for Greenland’s Future | Mapped Out

Mar 8, 2025 | Greenland finds itself at the center of a lot of geopolitical attention. US President Donald Trump’s push to control it has sparked tension with NATO ally Denmark and reinforced Europe’s growing wariness that the US is no longer interested in their security. But why is the world suddenly so interested in this remote island in the far north? And what do the people in Greenland want for their own future?

Greenland Politicians Condemn ‘Disrespectful’ Trump Takeover Claim

THE GUARDIAN: Prime minister says country not for sale after laughter in Congress at US president’s assertion ‘we’re going to get it’

Donald Trump’s claim in his address to Congress that the US will acquire Greenland “one way or the other” was widely condemned in Nuuk as “disrespectful” and was said to present an “unacceptable view of humanity”.

In his speech on Tuesday night, the US president was met with laughs, including from the vice-president, JD Vance, who was sitting behind him, when he said: “I also have a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland.”

Trump said if the Arctic island, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, chose to become part of the US, it would be welcomed. “I think we’re going to get it [Greenland]. One way or the other we’re going to get it,” he said to laughs and applause.

Addressing Greenlandic people, he added: “We will keep you safe. We will make you rich. And together we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.”

Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for natural resources, equality, business and justice, said the scenes showed a “fundamental lack of respect for us as a people, for our historical connection to these lands and for our democratic institutions”. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Greenland’s Big Moment

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.

Above the harbor, where little boats splattered with fish blood putter back to shore and men with ice-encrusted mustaches butcher seals, sits a two-story building where Palle Jeremiassen works. He is the mayor of Ilulissat, a small town in the Arctic Circle, and he’s got a busy day.
Howling winds just wiped out the path to the best ice-fishing spot and the fishermen, some of whom still stomp around in pants made of polar-bear fur, are getting upset.

In another settlement farther north, the ice is too thin to cross. Greenlanders call this “young ice,” and it shouldn’t be this young this deep into winter — another worrying sign of climate change. Unless Mayor Jeremiassen quickly organizes emergency shipments by helicopter, the villagers who usually cruise around on snowmobiles and dog sleds could run out of food.

Out here on the western coast of Greenland, ice defines life. The endless snowfields glitter with millions of ice crystals. A skyline of sapphire icebergs rises from the semi-frozen sea. But something even bigger is occupying the mayor’s mind at the moment, and that of many people here. It boils down to one word: Trump.

Denmark, which once colonized Greenland, still oversees many of its affairs. But now President Trump says the United States will take over Greenland, and he has not ruled out using force to do so.

“What can we do when he comes?” the mayor asks. “We will not be Americans. We don’t want to be Europeans. We want to be Greenlandic.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman | Photographs by Ivor Prickett | Jeffrey Gettleman and Ivor Prickett spent 12 days reporting across Greenland. | Thursday, February 20, 2025

Watch the NYT video about Greenland here.

Trump Doubles Down on Gaza & Canada Takeover Plans | Vantage with Palki Sharma

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US President Donald Trump hasn't been shy about his expansionist ambitions. Trump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and retake the Panama canal. His latest idea is the at the US will buy and own Gaza, and redevelop the war-torn enclave. He is doubling down on the idea, despite almost universal criticism. Meanwhile, Canada is genuinely afraid that Trump is serious about turning the country into the 51st US state.

JD Vance Goes Off the Rails over Alarming Trump Military Threat on Fox

Feb 8, 2025 | JD Vance goes off the rails with alarming response during Fox News interview during attempt to rationalize Donald Trump's hinted military threats against other nations, such as Greenland and Panama, to conquer their resources. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!

Nearly Half of Danes See US as Threat and 78% Oppose Greenland Sale, Poll Shows

THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger

Almost half of Danish people now consider the US to be a considerable threat to their country and the overwhelming majority oppose Greenland leaving to become part of the US, new polling has found.

The research by YouGov, shared exclusively with the Guardian, comes after weeks of tension between Denmark, Greenland and the US over Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he plans to take control of the autonomous territory, which is part of the Danish kingdom.

The Arctic island, which has a population of 57,000 people, was formerly ruled as a colony by Denmark, which continues to control its foreign and security policy. Trump’s interest in Greenland comes at a time of growing momentum for its pre-existing independence movement.

The poll of just over 1,000 people in Denmark, conducted between 15 and 22 January, found that 46% considered the US to be either “a very big threat” or “a fairly big threat” to Denmark. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Friday, January 31, 2025

Trump needs to keep his sticky maulers off Greenland. If the Americans annexed Greenland, they’d soon naff it up! No doubt the conman has his sights on real estate deals and real estate development. He probably wants to build a glitzy, naff Trump tower there. The EU needs to grow a pair and tell Trump exactly where to get off. – © Mark Alexander

Danish Leader Feeling the Heat Following Trump's Repeated Greenland Threats | DW News

Jan 29, 2025 | Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been racing across Europe trying to shore up support from allies, following Donald Trump's repeated threats over Greenland. The US President says he wants to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory, and has refused to rule out using military force to do so. His demands have sent alarm bells ringing in Copenhagen and other European capitals.

How on earth can Trump possibly say that Greenlanders want to become Americans? That’s a load of Trumpian BS! One can but despise Trump for this. He has always been despised by decent people. If he continues down this road, not only will Trump be despised, but Americans and America itself will be despised too. Trump will turn the USA into a pariah state. – © Mark Alexander

Denmark Prepares for Possible Invasion by USA

Jan 28, 2025 | MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on steps being taken by Denmark and the European Union to protect against a possible invasion by American forces after Trump said he is not ruling out taking Greenland by military force.

Trump is a chump! And his henchmen are chumps, too. To hell with Trump, and to hell with the USA, too! – © Mark Alexander

THE GUARDIAN:

Olaf Scholz says borders ‘must not be moved by force’ after Trump Greenland comments: German chancellor speaks alongside Mette Frederiksen as Danish leader calls for greater cooperation in Europe »

Trump's Greenland 'Grab' - A British Problem

Jan 27, 2025 | President Trump's announcement that Denmark must transfer sovereignty over Greenland to the US has caused a transatlantic diplomat[ic] spat which has just become more complicated when Denmark revealed a 1917 agreement made with Britain concerning Greenland's future. Find out the story behind American attempts to obtain Greenland, and how British involvement may complicate President Trump's new plan.

Donald Trump Says Residents of Greenland Want to Be Part of US

THE GUARDIAN: President tells reporters he believes US will take control of island, after reports of ‘horrendous’ call with Denmark PM

Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, after details emerged of a “horrendous” call in which he made economic threats to Denmark, which has said the territory is not for sale.

Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: “I think we’re going to have it,” and claimed that the Arctic island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.

“I do believe Greenland, we’ll get because it really has to do with freedom of the world,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the United States, other than we’re the one that can provide the freedom.” » | Jennifer Rankin | Sunday, January 26, 2025

This clown is too funny even for a circus; he needs to be sectioned. – © Mark Alexander

Trump Again Demands to Buy Greenland in ‘Horrendous’ Call with Danish PM

THE GUARDIAN: Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen

Donald Trump had a fiery phone call with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen over his demands to buy Greenland, according to senior European officials.

Speaking to the Financial Times, officials said that Trump, then still president-elect, spoke with Frederiksen for 45 minutes last week, during which he was described to be aggressive and confrontational about Frederiksen’s refusal to sell Greenland to the US.

The Financial Times reports that according to five current and former senior European officials who were briefed on the call, the conversation “was horrendous”. One person said: “He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”

Another person who was briefed on the call told the outlet: “The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.” Someone else said: “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”

According to one former Danish official, the call was a “very tough conversation” in which Trump “threatened specific measures against Denmark such as targeted tariffs”. » | Maya Yang | Saturday, January 25, 2025

This American president is DISGUSTING. OUTRAGEOUS, OBJECTIONABLE and VULGAR. At this rate, America and the Americans will be the most despised, most hated country and people on the planet. We'll ALL be doing what the Iranians have long done! For Christ's sake, leave the peace-loving Danes and Greenlanders alone! Stop molesting them! – © Mark Alexander

Danish Official Explains Why He Told Trump to 'F*** Off'

Jan 24, 2025 | CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, about his decision to tell President Donald Trump to “f*** off” in response to Trump touting the idea of buying Greenland.

Anders Vistisen is a HERO in my eyes. He told Trump exactly what needed to be said. Trump is a crude, nasty, uncouth man who understands no fine words. I applaud this man for having the courage to stand up to that despicable bully, otherwise known as Trump. Hands off Greenland, Mr Trump! – © Mark Alexander

Danish MP Tells Trump to F*** Off over Sale of Greenland

Jan 21, 2025 | A Danish MEP unleashed an expletive rant at President Trump over his proposal to buy Greenland.

Anders Vistisen told Trump to f*** off, after the president reiterated his plan to take over the Danish territory.


All hail Anders Vistisen! FO is the EXACT thing Trump needs to be told. Kudos, Mr Vistisen! FO is the only language that vulgar boor Trump understands. – © Mark Alexander

Trump Says He Wants Control of Danish Island of Greenland

Jan 14, 2025

John Bolton on Donald Trump: He Blew The (Greenland) Negotiations Up | Full Interview

Jan 10, 2025 | Tom Burges Watson is joined by former US ambassador to the UN under Donald Trump, John Bolton, for a special interview discussing and reacting to Donald Trump's recent claims about wanting to control Greenland, the Panama Canal and Mexico as well as other claims made by the President-elect just over a week from his inauguration.

Trump Declares War - On His Allies!

Jan 11, 2025 | President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he would be willing to use force to occupy Greenland and the Panama Canal to protect US strategic interests - and that Canada should be annexed by the United States. Can he be serious? Adrian Goldberg is joined by former senior UK diplomat Alex Hall Hall.

If they had put Trump in prison where he belongs, the world wouldn’t be troubled by this objectionable felon now. He’d be all locked up and kept quiet. In short, FT and FA! – © Mark Alexander

Interview with Greenland Parliament Member Regarding Trump's Threats

Jan 8, 2025 | Donald Trump has suggested the potential use of economic or military force to seize control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. In a one-hour news conference on Tuesday, the US president-elect made his most direct remarks yet, expanding on threats he had previously alluded to. Greenland Parliament Member, Kuno Fencker has more on these comments by Trump.

West Must Respond to Trump and Musk's 'Bullying' and Threats to Greenland | Michael Binyon

Jan 10, 2025 | “It’s absolutely ridiculous, what are they thinking about?”

The West must “get tough and face up” to Trump and Musk’s “bullying” of their allies, such as their threats to seize Greenland, says The Times's Michael Binyon.


I hate to say I told you so, but I actually did. Over and over! Hopefully, people can see now how stupid it was for the UK to leave the European Union. It has put us at the mercy of Trump and his henchmen. What a pickle we are now in! We have demeaned ourselves as a nation. – © Mark Alexander

'We Have Our Limits': Danish MP Claims Trump's Greenland Threats Are Wearing on Country's Goodwill

Jan 8, 2025 | 'We have our limits': Danish MP claims Trump's Greenland threats are wearing on country's goodwill

Trump is a despicable character. He is not worthy of the presidency. – © Mark Alexander

Is Trump More Serious about Taking Panama Canal and Greenland Now than in First Term? | DW News

Jan 8, 2025 | We start with US president-elect Donald Trump, now less than two weeks away from his inauguration, but already causing concern among America's allies. During his latest press conference in Florida, he talked about expanding US territory in a way that would fundamentally redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere.

He said he wanted to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America". He once again talked about reclaiming the Panama Canal. And then the suggestions of making Canada the 51st US state... and getting Denmark to hand over Greenland.

Trump first floated the idea of buying the arctic island back in 2019 during his first term. It came to nothing then - but is more at play this time around? More after this report.