Trump's Greenland Buyout Plan: Cash Offer to Citizens Sparks Global Outcry

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News18•09-01-2026, 09:33
Trump's Greenland Buyout Plan: Cash Offer to Citizens Sparks Global Outcry
- •Trump administration considered offering cash (up to $100,000 per person) to Greenlanders to separate from Denmark and join the US.
- •Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory with 57,000 people, and Denmark have repeatedly stated the island is 'not for sale'.
- •Trump views Greenland as strategically vital for US national security, mineral resources, and geopolitical influence in the Arctic.
- •European nations, including NATO allies, condemned the US proposal, emphasizing Greenland's right to self-determination.
- •Surveys indicate Greenlanders desire independence but not to join the US, making Trump's cash diplomacy controversial and unlikely to succeed.
Why It Matters: Trump's controversial cash-for-Greenland plan faces strong rejection from Denmark, Greenland, and Europe.
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