Coverage dated March 24, 2025 to March 30, 2025

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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Mar 25, 2025
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of island
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Mar 26, 2025
US VP to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Mar 27, 2025
As Vance heads for Greenland and Trump threatens to take it, residents voice fear and mistrust of U.S.
Headline from CBS News ·
Mar 28, 2025
Vance accuses Denmark of uninvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Headline from WHDH Boston ·
Mar 30, 2025Newest
Greenland prime minister says US will not take control of island
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of island (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 24, 2025
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.
Newsweek
Greenland denies Trump's claim that officials asked for US visit (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 24, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Territory officials clapped back after Trump said Greenland requested a visit from the U.S. administration.
Digital Journal
US VP to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 25, 2025
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
Digital Journal
Trump says 'we have to have' Greenland, ahead of Vance trip (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 25, 2025
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
Al Jazeera
JD Vance’s visit to Greenland is ‘unacceptable pressure’ by US: Danish PM (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 25, 2025
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.
CBS News
As Vance heads for Greenland and Trump threatens to take it, residents voice fear and mistrust of U.S. (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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.
Washington Examiner
US will ‘go as far as we have to go’ to acquire Greenland, Trump says (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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.
News Nation Now
Vance trip to Greenland ‘a mistake’: Ex-ambassador (opens News Nation Now)
Published Mar 26, 2025
News Nation Now's feed description
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to acquire Greenland.
Al Jazeera
Trump reiterates US has to ‘have’ Greenland ahead of JD Vance visit (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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.
Fox News
Trump says 'we need Greenland for international safety and security' ahead of Vance trip (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump argued Greenland is critical for America's "international safety" in a statement on Wednesday.
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)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
The Boston Globe
Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
Deutsche Welle
JD Vance arrives in Greenland on controversial trip – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
Fox News
US accuses Denmark of treating Greenlanders as 'second-class citizens' during Vance visit to Arctic base (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Vance accuses Denmark of 'underinvesting' in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of island (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
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)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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
Washington Examiner
JD Vance predicts Greenland will 'partner' with U.S. (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
Fox News
Denmark in Trump's crosshairs as Vance makes ambitious appeal to Greenland (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
The Guardian
White House accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland as JD Vance makes unsolicited visit (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 27, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Vice-president expresses interest in Arctic security as four Greenlandic parties form unity coalition in rebuke to US
Slate Magazine
J.D. and Usha Vance Went to Greenland. It Did Not Appear to Go Well. (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
Forbes
Vance Predicts Greenland ‘Ultimately Will Partner’ With U.S.—Without Military Intervention (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 27, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Vance visited Greenland as President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take ownership of the territory.
Fox News
Trump doubles down on acquiring Greenland for ‘world peace’ amid Vance visit (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Vance speaks to U.S. troops during Greenland visit (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
Deutsche Welle
JD Vance to visit US military base in Greenland – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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.
CBS News
JD, Usha Vance visit Greenland as Trump administration eyes territory (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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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