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News · 17 January 2026

Greenland and Denmark Protest Trump's Interest in Acquiring Greenland

Greenland and Denmark Protest Trump's Interest in Acquiring Greenland

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Protests erupted in Greenland and Denmark against Donald Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the Arctic territory. Trump has suggested various options, including military action and tariffs, to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland to the US, citing national security interests. These actions have been met with resistance from Greenlanders, Danish leaders, and European Union officials, who assert Greenland's autonomy and condemn Trump's approach as unacceptable and a threat to transatlantic relations.

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