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Trump told to 'f--- off' by Danish lawmaker during European Parliament debate about Greenland

January 20, 2026

Trump told to 'f--- off' by Danish lawmaker during European Parliament debate about Greenland

European Parliament member Anders Vistisen confronts President Donald Trump's Greenland interest with profanity-laced rebuke, drawing a reprimand from parliament leadership.

Top EU official warns Trump's tariff threat over Greenland pushback is 'a mistake'

January 20, 2026

Top EU official warns Trump's tariff threat over Greenland pushback is 'a mistake'

EU chief calls President Donald Trump's Greenland tariff threats "a mistake" as European leaders warn of downward spiral in transatlantic trade relations.

House Democrat calls Trump 'extremely mentally ill' after Greenland remarks, urges 25th Amendment removal

January 20, 2026

House Democrat calls Trump 'extremely mentally ill' after Greenland remarks, urges 25th Amendment removal

Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari claimed that President Donald Trump is "mentally ill" and advocated for the immediate invocation of the 25th Amendment.

NORAD aircraft to arrive in Greenland for routine exercises

January 20, 2026

NORAD aircraft to arrive in Greenland for routine exercises

NORAD aircraft deploy to Greenland for allegedly planned military activities as President Donald Trump continues pushing U.S. acquisition of Arctic territory.

Greenland is America's front door — forgetting that has dangerous consequences

January 20, 2026

Greenland is America's front door — forgetting that has dangerous consequences

Greenland's rare earth deposits and Arctic shipping lanes become focal points of U.S.-China-Russia competition as melting ice opens new trade routes and Beijing seeks regional leverage.

Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies

January 20, 2026

Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies

Trump will head to Davos, Switzerland, amid rising tensions with NATO allies over his Greenland acquisition plans and threatened tariffs on European nations.

Trump fires off late night Truth Social posts doubling down on Greenland ambitions

January 20, 2026

Trump fires off late night Truth Social posts doubling down on Greenland ambitions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued Truth Social posts on Tuesday as he continued to press for for the United States to acquire Greenland.

Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

January 19, 2026

Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.

UN chief accuses US of ditching international law as Trump blasts global bodies

January 19, 2026

UN chief accuses US of ditching international law as Trump blasts global bodies

UN chief Antonio Guterres slams U.S. foreign policy, claiming America favors 'raw power' over international law in sharp critique of Trump administration.

Trump warns US can no longer think ‘purely of peace’ as he pushes for Greenland control

January 19, 2026

Trump warns US can no longer think ‘purely of peace’ as he pushes for Greenland control

Trump threatens 25% tariffs on European allies including Denmark until Greenland purchase agreement reached, warns he no longer thinks "purely of peace."

More on Greenland

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
982
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