Blinken says Trump’s push for U.S. to take control of Greenland is ’not going to happen’
17 hours, 40 minutes ago

Blinken says Trump’s push for U.S. to take control of Greenland is ’not going to happen’

The Hindu  

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. Trump made clear again this week that he’d like the semiautonomous territory of Denmark to come under U.S. control and said he would not rule out the use of military force to make that happen. “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one,” the senior U.S. diplomat said during a stop in Paris for meetings. The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has said she does not believe the United States will use military or economic power to secure control over Greenland and has appealed for U.S. behavior “that is respectful of the Greenlandic people.” In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country no matter how powerful, in a reaction to Trump's remarks that did not mention the president-elect by name.

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Donald Trump’s Offer to ‘Purchase’ Greenland Reignites Race for Supremacy in Arctic Geopolitics
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7 hours, 26 minutes ago

Donald Trump’s Offer to ‘Purchase’ Greenland Reignites Race for Supremacy in Arctic Geopolitics

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 17:43 IST - 6 MINS READ On a frigid morning in Nuuk, the capital of mesmerising Greenland, an Inuit fisherman gazes across the icy expanse that has been his home for generations. US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent suggestion, just before his inauguration on January 20, that he could purchase Greenland has ignited debate about the …

Trump’s provocative, often confusing, U.S. foreign policy is back
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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Trump’s provocative, often confusing, U.S. foreign policy is back

The Hindu  

In a provocative and headline-grabbing Tuesday speech on his territorial ambitions for the United States, incoming U.S. leader Donald Trump was heavy on intimidation but light on details — leaving many wondering how seriously the comments should be taken. He called the border with the United States’ northern neighbour an “artificially drawn line,” and promised to rename the Gulf of …

Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser
14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser

The Hindu  

Greenland is important for the United States' national security, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday, following comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island. During an interview with Fox News, Mr. Waltz, who was tapped to serve as Mr. Trump's national security adviser, was asked about Mr. Trump wanting U.S. control over …

Donald Trump wants Greenland: Here's what the island might cost
19 hours, 40 minutes ago

Donald Trump wants Greenland: Here's what the island might cost

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited interest in Greenland, proposing it as a valuable strategic addition to the U.S. territory. Greenland’s mineral wealth, including rare earth metals, copper, and cobalt, coupled with its strategic Arctic location, has pushed valuations between $230 million to over $1.1 trillion. Furthermore, compensating Greenland’s 57,000 residents for such a transition could add another $5.7 billion to …

Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic
1 day, 2 hours ago

Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic

The Hindu  

Denmark's is open to talks with the United States to safeguard U.S. interests in the Arctic, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday. Mr. Trump's comments came as his son Donald Trump Jr. made a private visit to the Arctic island that is an autonomous Danish territory. …

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large US military base, heightening speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

Was Trump really serious? US President-elect sends his son Don Jr to Greeland to turn it 'MAGA'
1 day, 19 hours ago

Was Trump really serious? US President-elect sends his son Don Jr to Greeland to turn it 'MAGA'

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump is sending his eldest son, Don Jr., to Greenland as part of his plan to bring it under American control. The video was accompanied by the caption: "I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA.’” “Make Greenland Great Again” Trump has doubled down his desire to acquire Greenland since winning the presidential polls, describing …

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States
1 day, 22 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is renewing his calls for the U.S. to purchase Danish's autonomous territory of Greenland. The overall answer is that it's unclear how much Trump would need to dole out of the U.S. coffers if he wanted to go forward with buying Greenland. It soon became clear that his intentions are to further his father's intention to buy the …

Trump’s push for Greenland grows stronger after resident urges, ‘Buy us. Buy Greenland’, criticizing Danish exploitation
2 days, 4 hours ago

Trump’s push for Greenland grows stronger after resident urges, ‘Buy us. Buy Greenland’, criticizing Danish exploitation

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump reignited his calls for the US to acquire Greenland, sharing a social media post on Monday that included a video featuring a Greenlander advocating for the U. to buy the Arctic territory. In the Truth Social post, Trump shared a video featuring a Greenlander wearing a MAGA hat, who responded to a woman's question about what he …

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
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2 days, 6 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base, heightening speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

January 7, 2024 - Presidential transition news
55 years ago

January 7, 2024 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

Aaja Chemnitz during an interview with CNN. CNN A Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament has dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that “the people of Greenland are MAGA.” “Greenland is not MAGA. Greenland is not going to be MAGA,” Aaja Chemnitz told CNN’s Erin Burnett on Tuesday night in response to a social media post in which Trump made the …

Don Jr to visit Greenland as Trump renews threat to take it over
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2 days, 16 hours ago

Don Jr to visit Greenland as Trump renews threat to take it over

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump Jr will visit Greenland Tuesday, even as his …

Danish PM says Greenland ‘not for sale’ as Donald Trump Jr visits island
2 days, 19 hours ago

Danish PM says Greenland ‘not for sale’ as Donald Trump Jr visits island

Al Jazeera  

Before his son’s ‘private’ visit, President-elect Donald Trump again says he wants Greenland to ‘become part of’ the US. Donald Trump Jr has arrived in Greenland for a “private” visit, as his father President-elect Donald Trump reiterates his desire to make the autonomous Danish territory part of the United States. In a statement, Greenland’s government confirmed Trump Jr’s visit would …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Ex Trump aide finally admits climate change exists to justify threatened Greenland takeover
1 week, 2 days ago

Ex Trump aide finally admits climate change exists to justify threatened Greenland takeover

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robert O’Brien appeared on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News, suggesting that the U.S. …

'Hardly reassuring': Ex-Trump adviser heightens concern with Greenland talk
1 week, 3 days ago

'Hardly reassuring': Ex-Trump adviser heightens concern with Greenland talk

Raw Story  

The White House Security Council exists to offer presidents advice and information to guide their decisions — but that dynamic was flipped when Donald Trump was commander in chief, according to a columnist. His former national security adviser Robert O'Brien reprised that dynamic over the weekend by defending the president-elect's suggestion that the U.S. should purchase Greenland, insisting on social …

'We'll make it part of Alaska': Ex-Trump adviser explains plan to take over Greenland
1 week, 4 days ago

'We'll make it part of Alaska': Ex-Trump adviser explains plan to take over Greenland

Raw Story  

Former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien explained President-elect Donald Trump's plan to "extract the minerals and oil" from Greenland by making the territory "part of Alaska." "And so President Trump said, if you don't defend Greenland, we'll buy it, and we'll defend it," he continued. "I mean, the native people in Greenland are very closely related to the people of …

Denmark responds to Trump’s Greenland ownership comments by boosting defense spending: Live
2 weeks ago

Denmark responds to Trump’s Greenland ownership comments by boosting defense spending: Live

The Independent  

✕ Close Congress Narrowly Averts Government Shutdown — And Rejects Trump’s Debt Ceiling Commands Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist

Raw Story  

With President-elect Donald Trump once again making noise about seizing Greenland from Denmark, MSNBC columnist Hayes Brown decided to examine the origins of Trump's years-long fixation on buying the large ice-covered territory. After reviewing past reports on Trump national security officials' interactions with him during his first term about Greenland, Hayes finds that Trump seems to simply covet Greenland because …

'We need Greenland!' CNN conservative sparks clash over Trump's 'amazing idea'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'We need Greenland!' CNN conservative sparks clash over Trump's 'amazing idea'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has raised eyebrows by once again suggesting the U.S. should buy Greenland — and CNN's Scott Jennings applauded that as "an amazing idea." The president-elect has talked about taking control of the autonomous Danish territory in the past, and he's also recently suggested taking back the Panama Canal and joked about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being the …

Donald Trump reiterates desire to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada, Panama Canal
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump reiterates desire to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada, Panama Canal

Hindustan Times  

First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to …

Trump adviser on plot to take Greenland: 'We have not expanded our country in 70 years'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump adviser on plot to take Greenland: 'We have not expanded our country in 70 years'

Raw Story  

Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, defended the president-elect's desire to take over Greenland by arguing his boss was a "real estate master." "Corey, what do you make of Trump's threat about the Panama Canal?" "He's talking about maybe Greenland from a historic perspective coming as part of the United States, taking back the Panama Canal so that …

Greenland prime minister balks at Trump’s renewed play for territory: ‘We are not for sale’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Greenland prime minister balks at Trump’s renewed play for territory: ‘We are not for sale’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During his first term in the White House, Trump expressed a desire to make …

Donald Trump reiterates plans to gain control of Greenland
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump reiterates plans to gain control of Greenland

Op India  

On 22nd December, President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed his desire to gain control of Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that it was an “absolute necessity.” Notably, Greenland is a part of the North American continent but is part of the Kingdom of Denmark as an autonomous territory. In the post, Trump further added, …

Greenland says no thanks to Trump purchase idea — again
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Greenland says no thanks to Trump purchase idea — again

LA Times  

If President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that the United States should have control of Greenland sounds familiar, that’s because he’s said it before — during his first term as president. Trump’s commentary also pointed up a quandary faced by U.S. allies, which will become more pressing within a few weeks, when the Oval Office changes hands: whether smaller and less powerful …

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal

LA Times  

Icebergs float away as the sun rises near Kulusuk, Greenland. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.” Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested …

Trump's bucket list swells further, Greenland is latest he wants after Canada, Panama Canal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump's bucket list swells further, Greenland is latest he wants after Canada, Panama Canal

India TV News  

The never-ending to-do list of the US President-elect has the latest addition. Trump's desire to have Greenland comes after he suggested over the weekend that the US could retake control of the Panama Canal if the rising shipping costs, which are charged for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, are not eased. Earlier, he also suggested that …

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal
3 years, 7 months ago

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal

ABC  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the United States does not seek to buy Greenland, after former president Donald Trump proposed buying the island, sparking a diplomatic fallout. Key points: In 2019, Donald Trump suggested buying Greenland from Denmark Mr Trump cancelled a meeting with the Danish prime minister in the diplomatic spat that followed The US Secretary …

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection
5 years, 4 months ago

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Escalating an international spat, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a “nasty” statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity. The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke Wednesday with his Danish counterpart and “expressed appreciation for Denmark’s cooperation as …

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A nice …

Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland

CBS News  

President Trump has canceled a planned trip to Denmark over the prime minister's apparent unwillingness to discuss the possible sale of Greenland. "Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two …

Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his interest in buying Greenland, which has 85 per cent of its land covered with snow. Trump, who has been the world's most famous real estate developer before holding the post as US President, had been curious to buy Greenland, which is a self-governing region of Denmark. The US' northernmost military base …

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we’re not for sale

LA Times  

In 1946, the U.S. proposed to pay Denmark $100 million to buy Greenland. The government of Greenland says that it’s happy President Trump has taken an interest in the nation, talking to aides and allies about buying the island for the U.S., but that it’s not for sale. Following reports that Trump had spoken about the notion of buying Greenland, …

Denmark: Trump's plan to buy Greenland is "final proof that he's gone mad"
5 years, 4 months ago

Denmark: Trump's plan to buy Greenland is "final proof that he's gone mad"

Salon  

The government of Greenland said Friday that although it is pleased that President Donald Trump has allegedly expressed interest in purchasing the semi-autonomous island, it's not for sale. "Greenland is rich in valuable resources such as minerals, the purest water and ince, fish stocks, seafood, renewable energy and is a new frontier for adventure and tourism," the island's foreign affairs …

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in recent weeks in buying Greenland. This President, the most unorthodox resident of the White House in modern history, is actually, apparently, interested in buying Greenland – the world’s largest island currently owned by Denmark. But due to global warming, that ice sheet is melting rapidly – this summer NASA scientists …

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report

Salon  

President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark and making it a part of the United States, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The Journal explained: Some of his advisers have supported the concept, saying it was a good economic play, two of the people said, while others dismissed it as …

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