Trump has signaled interest in acquiring Greenland since 2019, calling it a potentially "large real estate deal," toward the end of his first term. In December, he ramped up calls for the U.S. to acquire the Danish territory and called it a national security issue."[F]or purposes of N...
Greenland, part of NATO through the membership of Denmark, has strategic significance for the U.S. military and for its ballistic missile early-warning system since the shortest route from Europe to North America runs via the Arctic island. It is the location of the no...
Greenland's Leader Ready to Talk to Trump More Reuters Qeqertarsuaq, Disko Island, Greenland, June 30, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with U.S. President-elect Donald Tru...
military to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago. "It might be that you'll have to do something. Look, the Panama Canal is vital to our country," he continued, also saying, "we need Greenland for national security purposes." He ...
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in Greenland on Saturday and told reporters on Air Force One that it “would be a very unfriendly act” if Denmark didn’t allow that to happen. Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]...
Trump’s demand for control of Greenland is immediately rejected BYJim Edwards December 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM GMT+8President-elect Donald Trump at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 16, 2024, in Palm Beach. Andrew Harnik—Getty ImagesDonald...
President-elect Trump is ramping up speculation about his endgame with Greenland as he doubles down on calls to acquire the Danish territory, putting observers and allies alike on edge. Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to purchase the island during
Trump threatens to use military forces to gain control of Greenland, Panama Canal Donald Trump has intensified threats to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal, declaring both essential for U.S. national security. January 7, 2025...
In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday news conference whether he would rule out using “military or economic coercion” to gain Greenland — or Panama, which Trump has also expresse...
Greenland "can't be bought," he added. But others said aligning with a superpower might be helpful for Greenland, which has a population of just 57,000 people. Resident Jens Ostermann, carrying a small child bundled up against the winter cold, said: "We should partner with a...