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Why Trump's push for frigid Greenland is about icing out US adversaries

March 29, 2025

Why Trump's push for frigid Greenland is about icing out US adversaries

President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland highlights the island’s growing strategic value, from rare earth mineral wealth to its role in Arctic defense.

Trump doubles down on acquiring Greenland for ‘world peace’ amid Vance visit

March 28, 2025

Trump doubles down on acquiring Greenland for ‘world peace’ amid Vance visit

President Donald Trump has repeatedly offered, dating back to his first administration, a desire to secure Greenland for the U.S. as Russian and Chinese presence grows in the Arctic.

US accuses Denmark of treating Greenlanders as 'second-class citizens' during Vance visit to Arctic base

March 28, 2025

US accuses Denmark of treating Greenlanders as 'second-class citizens' during Vance visit to Arctic base

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha are visiting Pituffik Space Force Base in Greenland on Friday and will get a briefing on Arctic security issues.

Putin says Trump plans for Greenland 'has nothing to do' with Russia

March 28, 2025

Putin says Trump plans for Greenland 'has nothing to do' with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin says President Donald Trump's ambitions for Greenland has "nothing to do" with Russia as Vice President JD Vance lands to assess security base.

Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip

March 27, 2025

Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip

The U.S. needs to "convince" Greenland that it would be better off as part of the U.S., President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

Vance office touts US defense of Greenland from Nazis, Soviets, ahead of VP and wife's visit to Space Base

March 26, 2025

Vance office touts US defense of Greenland from Nazis, Soviets, ahead of VP and wife's visit to Space Base

Vice President JD Vance announces that he will join his wife in visiting Greenland this week. The couple will visit Pituffik Space Base, according to a press release.

Greenland PM slams upcoming visit from Usha Vance as 'very aggressive' provocation: report

March 24, 2025

Greenland PM slams upcoming visit from Usha Vance as 'very aggressive' provocation: report

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede described second lady Usha Vance's upcoming visit to his country as a dangerous and "very aggressive" provocation during a recent interview.

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Greenland’s opposition party pushes closer US ties, independence from Denmark as Trump plays big in election

March 11, 2025

Greenland’s opposition party pushes closer US ties, independence from Denmark as Trump plays big in election

Vance office touts US defense of Greenland from Nazis, Soviets, ahead of VP and wife's visit to Space Base

March 26, 2025

Vance office touts US defense of Greenland from Nazis, Soviets, ahead of VP and wife's visit to Space Base

Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip

March 27, 2025

Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip

Greenland Timeline

Eric the Red settles in Greenland
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During WWII, US forces occupy Greenland while Denmark is occupied by Germany in order to protect the land.
1940-1945
President Harry Truman wanted to purchase Greenland after WWII
1946
Greenland becomes part of the Kingdom of Denmark
1953
The U.S. maintained a military outpost in northwestern Greenland at the Pituffik Space Base, now operated by the U.S. Space Force
1953
Greenland achieves home rule
1979
Greenland is extended self-governance
2009
Trump began talk of buying Greenland
2019
Donald Trump pushes to purchase Greenland from Denmark
2025
US VP JD Vance visited Greenland
March 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland
June 2025