Trump Is Right — America Needs Greenland And Access To Its Critical Resources

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Trump Is Right — America Needs Greenland And Access To Its Critical Resources

By: Chuck DeVore
February 07, 2025

Greenland isn’t just an Arctic landmass — it’s a North American strategic economic and military asset that America cannot afford to ignore. The time to secure it is now.

When President Donald Trump proposed that the United States purchase Greenland in 2019, the idea was met with ridicule from the media and establishment politicians. The New York Times quoted the Danish prime minister as calling the idea “absurd.”

But history is full of American leaders who saw strategic opportunities before the political class caught up. Trump’s instinct was correct: Greenland is a critical strategic asset that America needs now more than ever.

The History of U.S. Interest in Greenland
Trump was far from the first American leader to recognize Greenland’s strategic importance. Secretary of State William Seward proposed acquiring Greenland and Iceland as early as 1868. During World War II, when Denmark fell to Nazi Germany, the U.S. quickly established military bases on Greenland to prevent its use by the Axis — though Germany did manage to land and operate four weather stations on Greenland. In 1946, President Harry Truman formally offered Denmark $100 million for Greenland, recognizing its value as a Cold War asset.

Today, Greenland’s strategic importance has only increased. As Arctic trade routes become more viable due to changing climate patterns, Greenland sits at the crossroads of emerging maritime corridors between North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Real Prize in Greenland: Rare Earths

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https://thefederalist.com/2025/02/07/trump-is-right-america-needs-greenland-and-access-to-its-critical-resources/

[libertybele]

Good information, but Denmark owns Greenland.  Regardless of who the U.S. would benefit from Greenland, it is not ours and Denmark has already stated that Greenland is not for sale.

So, how does Trump plan on 'purchasing' Greenland?  Where would that money come from?  He seems to think that the U.S. has an open wallet with a endless amount of money.

We've thrown billions at Ukraine, for what?  Yes, I realize that has been a Biden boondoggle, but nonetheless, we taxpayers are on the hook for money we don't have. Now Greenland?

Added to this he also wants to own the Gaza strip? 

He's way, way, getting ahead of himself and IMHO he's getting the U.S. in way over our heads and at what cost to 'We the People'?

[berdie]

I can see the attraction of owning Greenland. Given the strategic location and the rare earth involved. In fact I have read that the purchase has been talked about before in other administrations.

I keep remembering that the Alaskan purchase was called Seward's Folly and turned out to be very advantageous. So if Denmark and Greenland agree, I say go for it.

Of course we don't have the money. But the spending hasn't stopped (yet) for frivolous junk. So going further into debt for something that might be useful may not be a bad idea. 

[Wingnut]

We buy Greenland and we have a place to relocate the Pali's.   

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Never in my 20 or so years being the "right" side of things thought that one day this would be one of our positions, but I guess Trump hath spoken.

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   US Virgin Islands ring a bell?