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News1819-01-2026, 09:04

Trump's Greenland Obsession: A Real Estate Mogul's Grand Acquisition Dream

  • Donald Trump's interest in Greenland stems from a real estate mogul's mindset, viewing it as the last large, 'undefeated' territory available for acquisition.
  • He sees Greenland not for its geopolitical or environmental significance, but as 'underperforming real estate' or 'empty land' ripe for development.
  • Trump's worldview prioritizes ownership over alliances, aiming to 'buy the whole thing' rather than coordinate, potentially renaming it 'Trumpland'.
  • He envisions luxury developments like 'Trump Arctic Resorts' and the 'Northernmost Golf Course in the World', leveraging climate change for extended operational periods.
  • The desire is driven by optics and power signaling, aiming for America to become the 'world’s largest land bank' and stretch into the Arctic, echoing 18th and 19th-century annexationist ambitions.

Why It Matters: Trump's desire for Greenland is rooted in a real estate acquisition strategy, not global policy.

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