Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as his father muses anew about the US taking control of it
Associated PressJAN 6
Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amid Pres.-Elect's Control Ambitions
Above: Donald Trump Jr. takes the stage during a campaign rally for his father on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York City. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Despite its colonial history, Greenland remains under Danish rule, and Denmark continues to manage its foreign and security policies. Greenland is administered as an independent territory of Denmark, and persists in battling for independence and cultural identity. Greenland's right to self-determination must be protected from foreign control.
Pro-Trump narrative
The acquisition of Greenland represents a crucial strategic necessity for American national security and economic interests, as well as offering tremendous benefits to Greenland's people through US protection and development of its resources.