Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Trump Threatens to Annex Greenland
President Trump has said that the United States might take control of Greenland, even if the people there don't want it.
He thinks it's important for America to have Greenland so that Russia or China don't take it.
Greenland is currently part of Denmark, and most people there don't want to be part of the US.
Denmark and other countries in NATO, a group that helps protect its members, have said that Greenland should decide its own future.
Trump has talked about making a deal or even using the military to get Greenland.
But many people, including those in Greenland and other countries, disagree with his idea.
Trump insists the US will take action on Greenland, 'whether they like it or not'.
He claims Russia or China will take over Greenland if the US doesn't.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, with 85% of its population opposing US annexation.
Denmark and NATO allies reject Trump's claims, stating Greenland's future should be decided by its people.
The US already has a military presence in Greenland under a 1951 agreement.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Greenlandic leaders, Danish government, NATO allies
- What
- Trump's threat to annex Greenland
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Greenland, White House, Denmark, NATO
- Why
- Strategic importance, prevention of Russian or Chinese influence
- Population of Greenland
- 57,000
- Current Control
- Denmark
- US Military Presence
- Pituffik Space Base (since 1951)
- Greenland's Status
- Autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
- Public Opinion in Greenland
- 85% oppose US annexation
- US Public Opinion
- 7% support military invasion
- Strategic Importance
- Rare earth minerals, GIUK Gap
- NATO Allies' Response
- Joint statement rejecting US claims
Sources
Who Lives In Greenland?
Trump's Greenland Gambit: US President Threatens To Get It 'The Hard Way' To Deter Russia, China
Trump says US must own Greenland to block Russia or China
'Weather they like it or not': Trump doubles down on his threat to annexe Greenland amid tension with Nato
Trump says ‘US will do something’ on Greenland, else China, Russia will take over — 'whether they like it or not'
'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland's parties hit back as Trump warns of military action, vows to ‘do something’
Amid Trump threats Greenland political leaders say 'we don’t want to be Americans'
‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland parties reject Trump’s takeover push
How the United States Could Take Over Greenland and the Potential Challenges
'We Do Not Wish To Be Americans': Greenland's Political Parties Hit Back At Trump's Threat
Can Denmark Stop The US In Greenland? A Military Comparison
