After weeks of threats and tariff talk, Donald Trump has flipped the script on Greenland. Instead of force or trade punishment, the US president is now pushing a negotiated deal with NATO that could reshape control of the Arctic. All you need to know.

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Donald Trump wants to take Greenland, and the world is furious. Why would the president of the biggest economy in the world make such aggressive announcements? For the natural resources under the ice sheet? If that is the case, then it might not work out. Here is why.  

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Trump doubled down on his push to acquire Greenland, calling it vital for US national security. He hinted his options go beyond tariffs, warning “you’ll find out,” brushed off European concerns, and dismissed calls for a G7 meeting.

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At least 58 Danish troops had arrived in the Arctic territory, adding to roughly 60 soldiers deployed earlier for ongoing multinational military exercises known as Operation Arctic Endurance.

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Trump says a “very good” call with NATO chief Mark Rutte led to plans for a Greenland meeting at Davos. Posting on Truth Social, he insisted Greenland is “imperative” for global security, then shared an AI image declaring it “US territory, est. 2026.”

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"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote.

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German Bundeswehr troops on a NATO recon mission reportedly left Greenland abruptly. Bad weather is being blamed, but could it be because Trump is raising invasion rhetoric and slapping tariffs on European nations backing the territory? 

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The European Union’s Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) allows the bloc to act collectively when a non-EU country uses or threatens economic measures to force policy changes.

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US President Donald Trump has been frequently repeating his claims that acquiring Greenland is a national security imperative for the United States, and that Denmark is not capable of warding off Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic region.

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Trump isn’t backing off Greenland. The White House says European troops on the Arctic island won’t change the POTUS's plan to “acquire” it for US security.

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The suggestion comes as US President Donald Trump has heightened fears among NATO allies over Washington's reliability by insisting he wants to take over Greenland.

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Any threat to a NATO member’s territory, such as Greenland, could raise fundamental questions about collective security and the alliance’s future.

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Donald Trump has renewed his push to acquire Greenland, with the White House stating military force is an option. NATO allies warn this could shatter the alliance as Greenlanders firmly reject US control.

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The current debate echoes earlier eras when the United States expanded its territory through negotiated purchases, events that profoundly shaped the nation’s map.

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 Recent rhetoric from US President Donald Trump about acquiring Greenland has triggered an unusually tense exchange between Copenhagen and Washington.

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A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed ‘critical raw materials’ by the European Commission were found in Greenland. 

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Denmark’s modern claim began in 1721 when Norwegian-Danish missionary named Hans Egede established a permanent presence, initiating European colonial rule.

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