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Greenland's leader says his people don't want to be Americans as Trump covets territory

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The prime minister of the Greenland says the people of his mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans but that he's open to greater cooperation with the United States. Greenland is an autonomous territory that belongs to Denmark.

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  1. Trump Wants Greenland: The Chaotic Online Reaction, Explained

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Greenland's leader says his people don't want to be Americans as Trump covets territory

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  1. Forbes

    Why Does Trump Want To Buy Greenland? Here’s What To Know—As Don Jr. Arrives On Island. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Donald Trump Jr. said he is taking a “very long, personal day-trip” to the Danish territory as a tourist.

  2. New York Post

    Exclusive | Why does Donald Trump want Greenland? Behind the ‘strong, deliberate’ message to China (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The ice-covered Danish territory, the largest island in the world, has long been a hot topic among strategists in Washington and elsewhere -- despite Copenhagen's insistence it is not for sale

  3. Local News 8

    Trump Sr. called for US ownership of Greenland. Now Trump Jr. is visiting (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland on Tuesday, just weeks after his father, US President-elect Donald Trump, ruffled feathers by reiterating his desire to obtain control over the autonomous Danish territory.

  4. Fox News

    Trump escalates plans to acquire Greenland after resident pleads: 'Denmark's using us' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump escalated his plans to buy the country of Greenland after posting a video appearing to show a Greenlander asking Trump to buy his country from Denmark.

  5. Washington Times

    Trump says Greenland is needed for ‘free world’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Denmark should give up Greenland for "the free world."

  6. Slate Magazine

    It’s Obvious Why Trump Actually Wants Greenland (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    It’s the same reason he wants to annex Canada.

  7. CNN

    Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US President-elect Donald Trump says owning the Arctic island is vital for national security, but experts say he may also be eyeing other aspects of Greenland such as its trove of natural resources

  8. Forbes

    Trump Wants Greenland: The Chaotic Online Reaction, Explained (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the nation of Greenland. Here

  9. The Boston Globe

    What’s the big deal with Greenland, and why isn’t Trump ruling out a military invasion? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Greenland has been eyed by American foreign policy analysis for decades, but Trump is only the second president to really explore it.

  10. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in...

  11. Newsweek

    Why Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Danish and Greenlandic officials have rejected the proposal, despite the President-elect's proclamations.

  12. The Guardian

    People in Greenland: share your reaction to Trump’s comments (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    We’d like to hear from people in Greenland on their thoughts about Trump’s ambitions to seize the autonomous territory of Denmark

  13. Washington Examiner

    Why Trump is likely so interested in Greenland (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Donald Trump's push for acquiring Greenland may be motivated by a certain strategic calculus.

  14. The Guardian

    Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Why Greenland? Trump eyes control of world's biggest island – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    European leaders were taken aback by US President-elect Donald Trump's renewed interest in control of Greenland. But what is it about the largely ice-covered island that is of such interest to him?

  16. Voice of America

    Donald Trump does not rule out using military force to take Greenland (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Donald Trump says that the U.S. having control over Greenland is imperative for U.S. national security and is not ruling out using military force to take it. Ivory Coast and Senegal have announced that France will withdraw from bases in their territories. Plus, Meta will stop fact-checking.

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The sparsely populated island is geopolitically important and mineral-rich.

  18. PJ Media

  19. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Danish officials fear Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than in first term (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — When President-elect Donald Trump mused about buying Greenland from Denmark during his first administration, the Danish prime minister called the idea “absurd” and rebuffed him outright.

  20. NBC Los Angeles

    Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: 'We’re going to treat you well' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Greenland’s government described the visit by Donald Trump Jr. as a private one. And Denmark said “Greenland is not for sale."

  21. The Week

  22. Forbes

    Denmark Says It’s Open To Conversations With Trump—But Greenland Won’t Become A US State (opens Forbes)

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    On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump refused to say he would not use military force to gain control of Greenland.

  23. Newsweek

    "They Love Trump": People of Greenland Want to Be Americans, Says Trump Jr. (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president-elect's eldest son spoke to Fox News' Sean Hannity following his private visit to the island on Tuesday.

  24. CNN

    Worrying or welcome? What Greenland residents think of Trump’s bid to buy the island (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Greenland’s public broadcaster has been canvassing residents’ opinions on US President-elect Donald Trump’s pitch to buy the autonomous Danish territory – and some of their responses might raise some eyebrows.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Fetterman slams ‘freakout’ over Trump’s Greenland purchase dreams (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Many Democrats have lambasted President-elect Donald Trump for eyeing Greenland, particularly after he declined to rule out using economic or military coercion to acquire the island.

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