Greenland, Denmark and Donald Trump
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What matters isn’t how much of the debt Denmark owns. The point to focus on is the precedent raised by news that a Danish pension fund is selling all of its holdings.
In early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
Denmark deploys additional troops to Greenland after President Donald Trump claims the island is not secure from Russia or China.
The trip by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to the Danish territory came amid pressure from President Trump and appeared to have been meant as reassurance to Greenlanders.
The catalog of claims we’ve unpacked about Denmark grew in January 2026 as Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland made headlines.
Denmark's prime minister said she won't negotiate her nation's sovereignty after President Donald Trump said a "framework" on a Greenland deal was reached.
A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.
Trump's Greenland campaign would face statutory limits if bipartisan members of Congress across both chambers get their way.