# How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges

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- Published: 2026-01-11T09:45:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Greenland – 2015. Photo credit: Rene Schwietzke via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Emma Burrows and Ben Finley. AP News – January 9, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump wants to own Greenland. He has repeatedly said the United States must take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, which is a semiautonomous region that’s part of NATO ally Denmark. Officials from Denmark, Greenland and the United States met Thursday in Washington and will meet again next week to discuss a renewed push by the White House, which is considering a range of options, including using military force, to acquire the island. Trump said Friday he is going to do “something on Greenland, whether they like it or not.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.apnews.com Video: Trump Says His Only Limit on His Global Powers Is His ‘Own Morality’ – The New York Times Related articles: Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science – The Conversation Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland: 13 rumors we’ve unpacked – Snopes Greenland Blasts Trump’s Threat to Act ‘Whether They Like It Or Not’ – Newsweek