Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US

New opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join US

Despite Donald Trump claiming the island’s population ‘want to be with us’, Greenlanders overwhelmingly rejected the idea. A new opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want their island to ...

The Guardian - 1h

Big majority of Greenlanders do not want to be part of US, poll finds

Survey is first to be done since Trump revived his interest in buying Arctic island

Financial Times - 1h

Keir Starmer did not discuss threat of US tariffs on UK imports in first call with Donald Trump, No 10 says – UK politics live

Downing Street says PM’s call with Trump was ‘warm’ and did not include tariffs, Greenland, defence-spending or Ukraine. The hearing has stopped for a short break. Heather Hallett, the chair, tells ...

The Guardian - 1d

Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US

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, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump ridicules Denmark and insists US will take Greenland

‘They put two extra dog sleds there . . . they thought that was protection,’ says US president

Financial Times - 2d

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'

The president told reporters the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".

BBC News - 2d

Davos day three: Donald Trump says ‘make your product in the US or face tariffs’ – live updates

Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Javier Milei then takes a swing at feminism, telling delegates at Davos that it’s wrong to make femicide a seperate crime with tougher ...

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Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump

ABC News - 5d

Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump

ABC News - 5d

Trump says Denmark will 'come along' on Greenland sale

President Trump said Denmark will “come along” on the potential sale of Greenland and emphasized the U.S. and others need the Arctic island to fortify international security in the region. ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

The Dark Roots of Donald Trump’s Obsession With Panama and Greenland

He is tapping into a vision of a United States that is forever growing, forever moving outward.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

WATCH: Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Chief Justice John Roberts administered the presidential oath of office to Donald J. Trump.

ABC News - Jan. 20

US stocks post best week since Donald Trump’s election win

Easing underlying US inflation pressures and strong bank earnings ‘emboldened the bulls’ on Wall Street

Financial Times - Jan. 17

‘It should be up to us’: Greenlanders on Trump, Denmark – and their land

A visit by Donald Trump Jr amid comments by his US president-elect father have put their country and its future firmly in the spotlight. In one corner, friends discuss the aftermath of last week’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Donald Trump Jr. Visited Greenland. Then Things Got Weird.

In a quiet corner of the island, locals suddenly find themselves at the center of a geopolitical power play.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Inside Trump’s renewed interest to acquire Greenland for US

President-elect Donald Trump said he would not rule out the use of American military force to seize control of Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump is not the ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Stavridis says Trump’s plan for Greenland ‘not a crazy idea’

James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, said he doesn’t think President-elect Trump’s comments about Greenland are “crazy." “It’s not a crazy idea.… We could do an awful lot in terms ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Greenland head says his people don't want to be Americans amid Trump interest

Greenland's prime minister said he hasn't spoken to President-elect Donald Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."

CBS News - Jan. 10

Greenland wants to be independent, not American or Danish, says premier

Múte Egede open to continuing co-operation with US, but rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to buy Arctic island

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Forget it, Trump: Greenland doesn’t want to be ruled by the US – or Denmark | Aka Hansen

Donald Trump Jr came here, but I sometimes wonder if the world knows anything about us. Our dream is independence . The news that Donald Trump Jr was about to visit Nuuk felt like a flashback to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s advances for their home?

Though few welcome idea of being acquired by the US, status quo as part of Denmark is not universally popular. Greenland’s prime minister has called for unity and calm after Donald Trump reheated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

US seizure of Greenland is ‘not going to happen’, says David Lammy

UK foreign secretary plays down idea of Trump taking control, in speech exposing differences with president-elect. UK politics live – latest updates The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

The Arctic island has long been vital to US security and its importance is only increasing

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Blinken says Trump's push for US to take control of Greenland is 'not going to happen'

Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is advising the world not to waste a lot of time on what President-elect Donald Trump has been saying about Greenland

ABC News - Jan. 8

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - Jan. 8

What Trump Wants With Greenland

Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal

In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland as father says deal for US to buy it 'must happen'

Donald Trump, Jr., son of President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized that his visit to Greenland on Tuesday was just a personal one.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Greenland ‘not for sale’, says Danish PM after Trump call for US to buy it

US president-elect’s renewed interest in Arctic island poses challenge for Denmark’s government

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump Jr arrives in Greenland after dad says US should own the territory

The president-elect has said Denmark's territory "will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our nation".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland amid father's interest in acquiring island

Donald Trump Jr. has arrived in Greenland amid his father’s interest in acquiring the island. “Don Jr. and my Reps landing in Greenland. The reception has been great. They, and the Free World, need ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island

President-elect’s son says visit is ‘personal day trip’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’. Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland for a brief "private visit"

Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland after his father said U.S. should own territory

The eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump is in Greenland on a private visit that has heightened speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to take control of the ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory

Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.

NBC News - Jan. 7

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