Trump's push to acquire Greenland

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

23% left · 56% center · 21% right of 360 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 73 stories.

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1. December 2024

   Dec 23– 24Donald Trump says US ownership of Greenland is 'an absolute necessity'34 articles · 22 independent sources

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2. Dec 23– 24Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal34 articles · 33 independent sources

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3. January 2025

   Jan 5– 9Trump won’t rule out military action for Panama Canal and Greenland64 articles · 40 independent sources

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4. Jan 6– 7Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as his father muses anew about the US taking control of it52 articles · 31 independent sources

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5. Jan 7– 10Greenland's leader says his people don't want to be Americans as Trump covets territory59 articles · 40 independent sources

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6. Jan 7– 11Greenland’s prime minister ‘ready to talk’ with Trump6 articles · 5 independent sources

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7. Jan 8France warns Donald Trump against Greenland threats – DW10 articles · 8 independent sources

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8. Jan 9Italy's Meloni hopes to attend Trump inauguration as she downplays his Greenland and Panama comments6 articles · 5 independent sources

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9. Jan 11– 18Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland? – DW26 articles · 20 independent sources

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10. Jan 22– 25Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM8 articles · 8 independent sources

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11. Jan 27– 29Denmark gives military $2-billion boost amid Greenland threat16 articles · 16 independent sources

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12. Jan 31Rubio says Trump’s Greenland bid ‘not a joke,’ citing China risk8 articles · 8 independent sources

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13. February 2025

    Feb 3– 5Greenland bans foreign political donations as Trump seeks the island7 articles · 7 independent sources

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14. Feb 11– 12GOP congressman calls for Greenland to be renamed ‘Red, White, and Blueland’13 articles · 10 independent sources

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15. March 2025

    Mar 5Trump: Greenland will be America's 'one way or another' – DW22 articles · 17 independent sources

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16. Mar 11– 12Greenland’s center-right opposition wins closely watched election dominated by Trump’s annexation threat54 articles · 38 independent sources

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17. Mar 23– 25Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover42 articles · 22 independent sources

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18. Mar 25– 28Vance and wife to tour US military post in Greenland after diplomatic spat over uninvited visit52 articles · 38 independent sources

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19. Mar 25Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of island14 articles · 10 independent sources

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20. Mar 25– 31Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland in response to Trump's repeated claims76 articles · 39 independent sources

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21. Mar 27– Apr 3Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory15 articles · 13 independent sources

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22. Mar 29Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 5 independent sources

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23. April 2025

    Apr 3– 4Danish leader tells the US ‘you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland20 articles · 17 independent sources

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24. Apr 11Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit21 articles · 17 independent sources

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25. Apr 27US has ‘not been respectful’ new Greenlandic Prime Minister says5 articles · 5 independent sources

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26. May 2025

    May 4– 5Trump renews threat of military force to annex Greenland12 articles · 12 independent sources

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27. May 8– 9Danish leader says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ after reports of US gathering Greenland info10 articles · 10 independent sources

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28. June 2025

    Jun 7Macron to visit Greenland to boost ‘European unity’ amid Trump threats5 articles · 4 independent sources

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29. Jun 12Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary8 articles · 8 independent sources

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30. Jun 15Macron visits Greenland to signal European resolve after Trump annexation threats9 articles · 6 independent sources

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31. August 2025

    Aug 27Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland44 articles · 33 independent sources

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32. September 2025

    Sep 16Denmark Leads an Exercise in Greenland, with Russia in Mind at a Time of Tensions with the US5 articles · 5 independent sources

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33. December 2025

    Dec 22Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland22 articles · 15 independent sources

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34. Dec 22– 24Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory35 articles · 26 independent sources

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35. January 2026

    Jan 4– 6Danish Prime Minister Says a US Takeover of Greenland Would Mark the End of NATO45 articles · 32 independent sources

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36. Jan 5– 12NATO talks Arctic security for Greenland amid US pressure67 articles · 32 independent sources

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37. Jan 5After Maduro, who's next? Trump's comments spur anxieties about Greenland, Cuba15 articles · 9 independent sources

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38. Jan 5– 11Trump says U.S. will 'do something on Greenland whether they like it or not'19 articles · 13 independent sources

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39. Jan 6– 7Trump administration says military "always an option" to acquire Greenland42 articles · 24 independent sources

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40. Jan 6Stephen Miller says no-one will fight US over Greenland6 articles · 6 independent sources

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41. Jan 7– 8Denmark and Greenland Seek Talks with Rubio After White House Says Again It Wants the Island39 articles · 27 independent sources

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42. Jan 8– 9Greenland and Denmark envoys meet with White House officials amid Trump push to acquire the Arctic island11 articles · 7 independent sources

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43. Jan 10– 15Trump again says U.S. needs Greenland for national security30 articles · 23 independent sources

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44. Jan 12– 17US congress members visit Denmark to support Greenland28 articles · 17 independent sources

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45. Jan 12– 16Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland30 articles · 23 independent sources

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46. Jan 12– 14Vance, Rubio set to meet Danish officials amid Trump's threats to 'acquire' Greenland20 articles · 13 independent sources

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47. Jan 12– 13Republican congressman proposes bill to make Greenland 51st state20 articles · 8 independent sources

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48. Jan 12– 13Congressional delegation travels to Denmark over Greenland8 articles · 7 independent sources

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49. Jan 14– 15Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland11 articles · 10 independent sources

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50. Jan 14– 16European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future38 articles · 31 independent sources

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51. Jan 16– 22Trump pauses Greenland-linked tariffs on 8 European countries67 articles · 40 independent sources

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52. Jan 16– 19Starmer says a trade war is in no one’s interest after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat - Boston News, Weather, Sports8 articles · 8 independent sources

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53. Jan 17– 19European nations condemn tariff threat over Greenland138 articles · 60 independent sources

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54. Jan 17– 18Thousands protest against Trump’s Greenland takeover threats32 articles · 22 independent sources

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55. Jan 19– 20Trump: Stance on Greenland is due to not getting Nobel Peace Prize71 articles · 51 independent sources

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56. Jan 19– 22US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland7 articles · 7 independent sources

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57. Jan 20– 22Greenland's sovereignty not up for negotiation, Denmark says after Trump eases threats10 articles · 9 independent sources

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58. Jan 20– 22Trump's Claims About Greenland198 articles · 77 independent sources

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59. Jan 27Neil Young offers Greenland free access to his music catalog to ease 'stress' from Trump threats11 articles · 6 independent sources

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60. Jan 31Danish veterans protest outside U.S. Embassy over Greenland, combat contributions7 articles · 6 independent sources

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61. February 2026

    Feb 6– 7France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats20 articles · 20 independent sources

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62. Feb 11– 12NATO launches Arctic Sentry military effort in seeking to move on from Greenland dispute18 articles · 15 independent sources

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63. Feb 13Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll15 articles · 7 independent sources

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64. Feb 22– 23Greenland says ‘no thank you’ to Trump’s hospital boat idea37 articles · 21 independent sources

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65. March 2026

    Mar 23– 24Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s snap election, but voters appear focused on other issues. Here’s what to know12 articles · 11 independent sources

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66. July 2026

    Jul 6– 10Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey202 articles · 83 independent sources

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67. August 2026

    Aug 8– 13Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling9 articles · 6 independent sources

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68. September 2026

    Sep 7– 8EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control24 articles · 17 independent sources

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69. Sep 7– 9Trump posts map with American flag emblazoned over Canada, Greenland, Mexico20 articles · 10 independent sources

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70. Sep 18– 24Trump signs Greenland security pact298 articles · 115 independent sources

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71. Sep 22– 23The U.S.–Greenland Deal.3 articles · 3 independent sources

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72. Sep 24– 28Trump's Greenland Agreement Is the 'Art of the Deal' in Action11 articles · 10 independent sources

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73. Sep 28– 29Denmark, at UN, says Greenland pact benefits all parties involved7 articles · 6 independent sources

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