President Trump is becoming increasingly fixated on the idea the United States should take over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. Here’s everything you need to know.

EXCLUSIVE: People in the capital Nuuk have sent a clear message that their home is not up for sale to the US President, who has vowed to take over the vast North Atlantic island

Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.

Donald Trump, supported by the might of the US military, has set his sights on Greenland and has refused to rule out using force to take the island

President Trump renews his Greenland acquisition interest, calling the Arctic territory a strategic asset as European leaders resist U.S. annexation threats against NATO ally Denmark.

Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

President Trump said on Friday he wants to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous region of Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking it.

The opposition leader in Greenland wants to turn the debate about who controls the Arctic territory into a moment for the island to seize independence.

No more pressure. No more hints. No more fantasies about annexation,” Greenland’s prime minister told the American president after the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.

In March 2025, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, an ex-badminton champion and Demokraatit (center-right) party head, became Greenland's youngest premier, at 34. Facing Donald Trump's threats, he has called for dialogue.