US Eyes Greenland: Aides Discuss $100K Payments for Secession from Denmark

• US officials, including White House aides, discussed paying Greenlanders $10,000 to $100,000 each to back secession from Denmark.
• The proposal aims to convince Greenland, an overseas territory of Denmark, to join the United States, potentially costing up to $6 billion.
• Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and European leaders reject the idea, stating Greenland is not for sale and its future is for Denmark and Greenland to decide.
• President Trump cites Greenland's rich minerals and strategic importance for US national security as reasons for acquisition.
• Other options like a Compact of Free Association are being considered, but Greenlanders prefer independence over joining the US.

Why It Matters: Trump aides explored paying Greenlanders up to $100K each to facilitate US acquisition of the island.