The historic importance of Greenland for US national security as debate over island's future roars on
Experts weigh in on President-elect Donald Trump's bid to buy Greenland
By Liz Friden , Jennifer Griffin Fox News
Published January 9, 2025 10:02am EST
Trump's rhetoric on Greenland seen as 'negotiating stunt' by some world leaders
As Donald Trump Jr. made a surprise visit to Greenland this week, President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric is getting more serious about buying Denmark's Arctic territory.
The president-elect did not rule out using military coercion to gain control of Greenland in a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. "No, I can't assure you on either of those two," Trump said, when asked if he would rule out using military or economic coercion to gain control of Greenland. "We need it for national security. That's for the free world. I'm talking about protecting the free world," he continued.
Meanwhile, Denmark's leaders remain adamant the Arctic territory is not for sale. "We have a clear interest in that it is the U.S. that plays a large role and not Russia or other countries. But Greenland is for the Greenlandic people," Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters on Tuesday.
Nuuk, Greenland
Houses are seen on the coastline in Nuuk, Greenland. (Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Greenlanders will vote later this year if they want to stay a part of Denmark or not. The strategic island is at a territorial crossroads, as the U.S., China and Russia race to control the melting Arctic region.
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