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Greenland, Donald Trump

The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.

From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island. Here’s why Greenland has always remained out of reach—and why it always mattered so much.

Time on MSN · 1d

History Explains Trump’s Interest in Greenland—And Why Buying It Won’t Be So Easy

In 1865, in the wake of the Civil War, the U.S. began looking to expand its influence on the world stage. This happened at precisely the moment when Russia, having just lost the Crimean War, was seeking to counterbalance British power in the Pacific. This proved to be the perfect recipe for American expansion in the Arctic.

The Palm Beach Post on MSN · 11d

Why does Donald Trump think the US needs Greenland? What to know

"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He's already bungled it

Instead, at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, he focused on a list of obscure, arguably eccentric goals: acquiring ...

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Allies or enemies? Trump’s threats against Canada and Greenland put NATO in a tough spot

It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the ...

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Deportations, tariffs or annexing Greenland? Poll reveals most popular Trump policies

ATLAS POLL - TRUMP POLICY PROPOSALS The mass deportation of illegal or undocumented migrants is the single most popular ...

Trump's thirst for Greenland and Panama Canal won't get him on Mount Rushmore | Opinion

President-elect Donald Trump speaks about his ambitions for buying Greenland from Denmark and retaking the Panama Canal ...

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Donald Trump's Greenland Dream Has a China Problem

Greenlanders do not want to follow American policy on China. And a large minority view Chinese influence in the world ...

Truthout8d

Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Expansionist Aims for Greenland, Panama

Overall, a plurality of the poll’s respondents said they were opposed to the U.S. trying to gain ownership of Greenland and ...

USA Today12d

Democrats mock Trump for wanting to buy Greenland. He may get the last laugh. | Opinion

If America becomes a grabby nation, with designs on the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada, how exactly are we to stand against annexations of Ukrainian lands or Israeli land grabs in the West ...

The Economist10d

From Greenland to Panama and Mexico, leaders are in shock

He views Mexico as a source of unwanted migration, drugs and Chinese goods, Canada as a liberal dystopia and Greenland as a ...

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Trump had ‘fiery’ call with Danish Prime Minister over Greenland: Report

President Trump reportedly held a “fiery” call with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen over the president’s ...

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