Donald Trump has once again declared that the United States will “get Greenland,” insisting that “nothing is off the table” when it comes to acquiring the self-governing Danish territory.
His fixation on Greenland dates back to his first term in 2019, and despite clear opposition from Greenlanders, Trump remains determined.
Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans and is home to around 57,000 people. Rich in natural resources and positioned along key emerging trade routes, it holds significant geopolitical appeal—though its premier, Mute Egede, has made it clear that Greenlanders “don’t want to be Americans.”
On March 28, Vice President JD Vance and senior U.S. officials visited an American military base in Greenland, with Vance acknowledging that the issue is “only going to get bigger.”
The following day, in an interview with NBC, Trump stated with confidence:
“We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100%. Good possibility that we could do it without military force,” before adding, “I don’t take anything off the table.”
He justified his stance by citing security concerns:
“You have ships sailing outside Greenland from Russia, from China, and from many other places. And we’re not going to allow things to happen that are going to hurt the world or the United States.”
Meanwhile, during his visit, Vance took aim at Denmark, accusing it of neglecting Greenland.
“Our message to Denmark is very simple: You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland,” he said.
“You have underinvested in the people of Greenland and in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass filled with incredible people. That has to change.”
Vance went on to predict that Greenland would ultimately align with the U.S., promising that American involvement would bring “much more security” and economic benefits.
However, Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, pushed back, calling out the Trump administration’s approach.
“Many accusations and many allegations have been made. And of course, we are open to criticism,” Rasmussen said, per CNN.
“But let me be completely honest: We do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered. This is not how you speak to your close allies. And I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies.”
While Trump claims his Greenland ambitions are about security, critics argue that his aggressive rhetoric and disregard for Greenlanders’ wishes suggest otherwise.
With Denmark standing firm and Greenland uninterested, the question remains—how exactly does Trump plan to take over an island that doesn’t want to be taken?
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