President Donald Trump’s long-standing fascination with acquiring Greenland from Denmark is once again stirring diplomatic tensions—this time drawing sharp rebukes from Greenlandic officials and analysts alike, The New York Times reported Monday.
“His decision, announced this weekend, to send a high-powered U.S. delegation to the island, apparently uninvited, is already backfiring,” wrote journalists Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli. “The administration tried to present it as a friendly trip, saying that Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, would attend a dogsled race this week with one of their sons and that Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, would tour an American military base.”
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Despite the seemingly cordial optics, the visit has been viewed by local leaders as anything but welcome. The authors noted, “Trump seems to have overplayed his cards — big time.” Greenlandic politicians, who were already wary after a similar visit from Donald Trump Jr. prior to Trump’s presidency, have pushed back hard.
A public statement from Greenland’s political leadership condemned what they described as “aggressive” efforts by the U.S. to interfere in the island’s political affairs. “This will clearly have the opposite effect of what the Americans want,” said Copenhagen-based political analyst Lars Trier Mogensen.
“This offensive pushes Greenland further away from the U.S., even though a year ago, all parties in Greenland were looking forward to more business with the Americans.” U.S. interest in Greenland is not new. As a Danish territory abundant in natural resources and positioned strategically in the Arctic, Greenland has long been on America’s radar, dating back to the 19th century.
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During the Cold War, Denmark permitted the U.S. to build a military base there as part of the NATO alliance—a pact Trump has frequently criticized. Now, Trump’s revived ambitions to purchase the island are being met with firm resistance. Denmark has repeatedly rejected any proposal to sell Greenland, responding instead with increased investments in the island’s security infrastructure.
Ironically, the renewed American attention has reignited Greenlandic debates about seeking full independence from Denmark. But even those in favor of independence are reportedly more interested in negotiating beneficial strategic agreements with the U.S. than becoming part of it. As Trump’s push faces diplomatic headwinds, Greenland’s message seems clear: partnership, not purchase.
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