How Much Greenland Could Cost Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has called U.S. ownership of Greenland “an absolute necessity,” but the idea has been met with outright rejection from Greenlandic and Danish leaders. That hasn’t stopped the Trump administration from exploring the possibility of putting a price tag on the world’s largest island, which comes as Trump has simultaneously called for Canada […]
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Denmark Leader Visits Greenland in Trump Tug-of-War
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit to bolster relations with local leaders, as tensions rise over efforts by President Donald Trump‘s administration to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control. Why It Matters Frederiksen’s visit comes just days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance toured the […]
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Rubio to Meet Denmark Minister at NATO as Trump Demands Greenland: Report
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Greenland Denies Trump’s Claim That Officials Asked for US Visit
Greenland’s government rebuked President Donald Trump’s assertion that people in the Danish territory called for a visit from his administration amid repeated claims from Trump that Greenland should become the 51st U.S. state. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment earlier on Monday. Why It Matters Trump has faced criticism over repeatedly saying […]
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