Aljazeera Source 62,765 views Jan 13, 2026 #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump #Greenland
US President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to take over Greenland – an idea rejected by most people living there.
There’s an alarm in Denmark, which owns the world’s biggest island, and in the EU and NATO too.
So, could Trump really get his way?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Pele Broberg — Chairman of Naleraq, a pro-independence political party in Greenland
Peter Nielsen — Retired Colonel in the Danish Armed Forces who specialises in NATO readiness
Greg Swenson — Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK and a financial and political commentator
Trump threatens to take Greenland ‘the hard way’, citing Arctic strategy
68,799 views Jan 12, 2026 #Greenland #USGreenlandTensions #Denmark
US President Donald Trump says his country will acquire the Danish territory of Greenland.
That’s despite Denmark saying the island is not for sale and Greenlanders saying they have no desire to become part of the United States.
Trump has been pushing for the island to come under US ownership.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Denmark’s Foreign Minister next week to discuss the issue.
Trump had suggested buying the island from Denmark and at one point threatened military action.
Several European leaders have condemned the idea of a US-takeover of Greenland.
Germany’s vice chancellor is among those who have urged Washington to respect Greenland’s sovereignty.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Ilulissat in western Greenland.
