Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring
The Greenlandic government is calling an upcoming visit by Trump officials “aggressive,” pushing the island further from the United States.
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Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover
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Greenland’s likely new prime minister rejects Trump takeover efforts
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Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island.BBC News - 10h -
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Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.
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Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
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President Trump has made no secret of his designs on Greenland, repeating threats to acquire the territory through a financial transaction or military force.The New York Times - 15h -
Anger in Greenland over Usha Vance and Mike Waltz’s planned visit this week
Greenland’s prime minister says move is ‘demonstration of power’ and accuses US of interfering in its political affairs. Greenland’s prime minister, Múte B Egede, has called for the international ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump pushes annexation of Greenland during meeting with NATO secretary
President Trump on Thursday expressed confidence the United States would annex Greenland, even suggesting the head of the NATO alliance could be a key player in facilitating the acquisition. "I ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know
Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Greenland opposition party wins election held in Trump's shadow
Greenland voters have expressed strong support for sovereignty, with the Demokraatit party winning nearly 30% of the vote, while President Trump continues to push for an annexation of the island ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
'Enough is enough': Greenland flatly rejects Trump's calls for annexation
Greenland’s leaders issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex it Thursday, after the president once again expressed his desire to take over the Arctic island.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
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Greenland PM blasts Trump talk of U.S. annexation: 'Enough is enough'
"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the island's Demokraatit party.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Greenland PM: Visit by US delegation 'very aggressive'
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede has slammed the Trump administration's "very aggressive" pressure campaign to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory, while the White House ...The Hill - 1d -
As Trump eyes Greenland, election tests Arctic island's ambitions for independence from Denmark
With President Donald Trump setting his sights on acquiring Greenland, voters in the general election were thinking about the future status of the Arctic island.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
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