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Greenland counters Trump’s claims that ‘massive’ oil, gas drilling to begin soon

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Greenland denied a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday that "massive" resource exploration is about to begin in Greenland.

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  1. Just the News

    Trump touts Greenland natural resource, including oil, and defense potential (opens Just the News)

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    Trump also said that from a security standpoint, Greenland offered defensive and offensive positioning for both the U.S. and Europe, providing superior time, location and "sightline."

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Says Greenland Plans Massive Resource Exploration (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Trump said large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is being prepared in Greenland, touting its potential resources and strategic role in U.S. defense, but provided no details about projects or timelines. The announcement follows a U.S.

  3. CBS News

    Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration "getting ready to begin" in Greenland (opens CBS News)

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    The announcement comes four weeks after the U.S. signed a deal with Greenland and Denmark to bolster American military presence on the island.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump says ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin in Greenland (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump claimed early Wednesday that “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation is getting ready to begin” in Greenland, without providing further detail about the operation.

  5. Local News 8

    Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin there (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jessie Yeung, Benjamin Brown, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Greenland’s government pushed back against President Donald Trump’s claim on Wednesday that “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation is getting ready to begin” in the Arctic territory.

  6. France 24

    Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland (opens France 24)

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    US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland. The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security.

  8. Fox News

    Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that experts say Greenland's oil reserves rival almost any land, but details remain unclear.

  9. Newsweek

    Trump Refers To ‘Our’ Greenland As He Touts Oil Drilling (opens Newsweek)

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    President Trump has teased oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, just weeks after a new security agreement was signed.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.

  11. KOB 4

    Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple (opens KOB 4)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in “our new and beautiful Greenland.” Trump’s comments on Truth Social early Wednesday about the Arctic island come less than a month after he and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement to s…

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Trump announces plans for major oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president has claimed Greenland holds vast and easily accessible oil reserves without providing evidence or details. His announcement follows a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island.

  13. Breitbart News

    Drill Baby Drill: Trump Says 'Massive' Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration in Greenland Good to Go (opens Breitbart News)

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    “Massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin across “our new and beautiful Greenland ” President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday.

  14. Oil Price

    Trump Announces “Massive” Greenland Oil Exploration Plans (opens Oil Price)

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    “Massive” oil, gas, and minerals exploration will soon begin in Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, claiming that the territory has enormous resources of readily available oil. Last month, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed an agreement to strengthen defense and s…

  15. The Hill

    Trump: 'Massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration set to begin in Greenland (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump announced early Wednesday that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is “getting ready to begin” in Greenland. The president’s brief post on Truth Social pointed to the Danish territory’s plentiful oil supplies and natural resources but offered few details about the new initiati…

  16. Forbes

    Greenland Denies Trump’s Claims The U.S. Will Begin ‘Massive’ Oil And Gas Drilling There (opens Forbes)

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    “We are very far away from ‘massive’ exploration,” Greenland deputy mining minister Jørgen Hammeken-Holm told CNN.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump hails ‘massive’ Greenland oil and mineral exploration as White House seeks to calm energy worries (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday championed a “massive” oil and mineral exploration in Greenland that he said is on the verge of beginning, touting the Arctic region as having “easily available oil.” The president’s announcement marks the latest White House effort to secure global energy deals to…

  18. Legal Insurrection

    Trump: ‘Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration’ Ready to Go in Greenland (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    However, Greenland’s deputy mining minister Jørgen Hammeken-Holm contradicted Trump. The post Trump: ‘Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration’ Ready to Go in Greenland first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  19. Fortune

    ‘The island is second to none’: Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas and mineral exploration set to begin in ‘our new and beautiful’ Greenland (opens Fortune)

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    Last month Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Trump says oil, gas, and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Despite the president's optimism, the harsh climate of Greenland and lack of infrastructure have stunted resource extraction for decades.

  21. The New Republic

    Greenland Reveals Trump Is Lying Through His Teeth About Oil and Gas (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump is bragging that “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!” There’s just one problem: Greenland officials say that’s nonsense.

  22. MS Now

    Trump says ‘massive’ oil and gas exploration to begin in Greenland (opens MS Now)

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    The president’s announcement came after he stumped for Alaska GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is battling for re-election in a state where energy is central to politics.

  23. BizPac Review

    Trump unveils sweeping Greenland oil, gas and mineral exploration plans — touts national security payoff (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump announced a “massive oil, gas, and mineral exploration” in Greenland. Early Wednesday morning, the president jumped on Truth Social to reveal the deal that […]

  24. Revolver News

  25. The Columbian

    Trump: Greenland oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin (opens The Columbian)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in “our new and beautiful Greenland,” though it wasn’t clear what developments he was referring to on an island where resource extraction has stymied companies for decades.

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