Why Trump Wants Greenland

6 hours ago · Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does the White House say it "should be part of the United States"?

1 day ago · President Trump has repeated his interest in taking the semiautonomous Danish territory, citing U.S. national security. Denmark’s leader says such a move would be the end of NATO.

6 hours ago · Where is Greenland and why does it matter to Trump? Greenland, a large island located in the Arctic, is home to more than 56,000 people. The former Danish colony is an autonomous territory …

12 hours ago · Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security. And U.S. President Donald …

9 hours ago · Trump argues the U.S. needs Greenland for Arctic security, citing competition with Russia and China and the mineral-rich island’s strategic location above the Arctic Circle. Denmark and ...

1 day ago · World News Explained: Why Greenland Is So Important To Trump In 5 Points Authored by: Naman Trivedi Updated Jan 6, 2026, 00:26 IST President Donald Trump says the US needs …

Dec 23, 2025 · President Donald Trump has brought back his interest in annexing Greenland, citing national security concerns. Greenland and Denmark have rejected the idea, stating the territory …

1 day ago · US President Donald Trump has long said he wants to take control of Greenland, the world’s biggest island and a self-ruling territory of Denmark. He’s stepped up the pressure during his second ...

12 hours ago · President Donald Trump wants to make sure the U.S. controls Greenland, a mineral-rich country that guards the Arctic and North Atlantic approaches to North America.

1 day ago · A fresh row about US intentions was sparked in late 2025 when Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, who has openly spoken about making the island a part of the US.