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Why Trump’s proposal would be a step back for Greenlanders and relatively useless for Americans

Jan 16, 2026

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Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by President Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States. (Photo by Anadolu/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, January 14, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met at the White House with Vice Pres…

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