US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could obtain Greenland the “hard way,” saying he would not allow the strategic North Atlantic island to fall prey to Russia or China.
– Trump said that the US is “going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not,” arguing that “Russia or China will take over Greenland” if Washington does not act.
– “I would like to make a deal, you know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” he stressed, without elaborating on how far he was ready to go.
– Trump, who has acknowledged that a military option is on the table, also did not rule out paying Greenlanders when asked about compensating residents.
– Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any US military attack on another NATO country would mean “everything stops,” while leaders in Europe have stressed that “Greenland belongs to its people.”
– Trump administration would prefer to buy Greenland as opposed to using any coercive measures.
– US was mulling a plan to send each Greenlander between $10,000 and $100,000 to convince them to support America’s bid, with the specifics of the procedure unclear.
– Every year, Denmark already provides Greenland with a ‘block grant’ to cover essential costs, which works out to nearly $11,200 (€10,000) per person. Additionally, in September 2025, a landmark agreement was signed where Copenhagen took over the costs of Greenlandic patients requiring specialized treatment in Danish hospitals.
– A January 2025 poll by Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq and research firm Verian found that about 85% of respondents opposed joining the US, while only around 6% supported the idea.
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