An American obsession

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)

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

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