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Greenland prime minister says US will not take control of island

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 5 developments

The prime minister of Greenland pushed back against assertions by President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory.

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  1. Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of island

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. US VP to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  3. As Vance heads for Greenland and Trump threatens to take it, residents voice fear and mistrust of U.S.

    Headline from CBS News ·

  4. Vance accuses Denmark of uninvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  5. Newest

    Greenland prime minister says US will not take control of island

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of island (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Donald Trump's push to control Greenland has left the Arctic island united against him, even as they seek more autonomy from Denmark.

  2. Newsweek

    Greenland denies Trump's claim that officials asked for US visit (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Territory officials clapped back after Trump said Greenland requested a visit from the U.S. administration.

  3. Digital Journal

    US VP to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US Vice President JD Vance said he would join his wife Usha on a trip Friday to Greenland, adding to pressure on the autonomous Danish territory that

  4. Digital Journal

    Trump says 'we have to have' Greenland, ahead of Vance trip (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump ramped up his claims to Greenland on Wednesday, saying ahead of a visit by Vice President JD Vance that the United States needed

  5. Al Jazeera

    JD Vance’s visit to Greenland is ‘unacceptable pressure’ by US: Danish PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    JD Vance’s visit to Greenland with senior officials comes as US President Trump says he wants to take the territory.

  6. CBS News

    As Vance heads for Greenland and Trump threatens to take it, residents voice fear and mistrust of U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    One Greenlander dismisses the Trump administration's threats to take control of his island as "stupid," but others admit to mistrust, and even fear of America.

  7. Washington Examiner

    US will ‘go as far as we have to go’ to acquire Greenland, Trump says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the United States needs to acquire Greenland for security purposes as it competes with Russia and China for dominance in the Arctic region.

  8. News Nation Now

    Vance trip to Greenland ‘a mistake’: Ex-ambassador (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to acquire Greenland.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Trump reiterates US has to ‘have’ Greenland ahead of JD Vance visit (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president said ‘we have to have that land’, as he claimed taking Greenland was essential for US national security.

  10. Fox News

    Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump argued Greenland is critical for America's "international safety" in a statement on Wednesday.

  11. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Vance accuses Denmark of uninvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The pointed remarks came Friday as Vance visited U.S. troops at Pituffik Space Base on the mineral rich, strategically critical island.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The remarks came as Vance visited US troops on Pituffik Space Base alongside his wife and other officials for a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    JD Vance arrives in Greenland on controversial trip – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized Denmark, saying the government "has not done a good job at keeping Greenland safe." The remarks are the latest escalation in a simmering row between the US and Denmark.

  14. Fox News

    US accuses Denmark of treating Greenlanders as 'second-class citizens' during Vance visit to Arctic base (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha are visiting Greenland on Friday amid President Donald Trump's insistence the U.S. must take ownership of it.

  15. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Vance accuses Denmark of 'underinvesting' in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of island (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland's security as Trump talks of taking over the Danish territory.

  16. Latin Times

    JD Vance Again Touts Greenland Annexation During Impromptu Visit, Says Denmark 'Hasn't Done a Good Job' At Keeping It Safe (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Vice President JD Vance reiterated his support for U.S. annexation of Greenland during a visit to the island on Friday

  17. Washington Examiner

    JD Vance predicts Greenland will 'partner' with U.S. (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Denmark, the vice president argued, hasn't done a good enough job of securing Greenland from encroachment by Russia and China.

  18. Fox News

    Denmark in Trump's crosshairs as Vance makes ambitious appeal to Greenland (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vice President Vance softened his tone from that of President Trump in his appeal to make a deal with Greenland once it seeks independence from Denmark.

  19. The Guardian

    White House accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland as JD Vance makes unsolicited visit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Vice-president expresses interest in Arctic security as four Greenlandic parties form unity coalition in rebuke to US

  20. Slate Magazine

    J.D. and Usha Vance Went to Greenland. It Did Not Appear to Go Well. (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Turns out that the people of Greenland are not pleased that Trump still keeps going on about acquiring their homeland.

  21. Forbes

    Vance Predicts Greenland ‘Ultimately Will Partner’ With U.S.—Without Military Intervention (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Vance visited Greenland as President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take ownership of the territory.

  22. Fox News

    Trump doubles down on acquiring Greenland for ‘world peace’ amid Vance visit (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  23. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Vance speaks to U.S. troops during Greenland visit (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland’s security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    JD Vance to visit US military base in Greenland – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Vice President Vance will visit an American base in Greenland in a one-day trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes. President Trump has repeatedly said the US needs control of Greenland.

  25. CBS News

    JD, Usha Vance visit Greenland as Trump administration eyes territory (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A recent poll​ shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the United States.

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