Greenland purchase being actively discussed by Trump and team, says White House
Jan 08, 2026
New York [US], January 8: The potential U.S. purchase of Greenland is being actively discussed by President Donald Trump and his national security team, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated.
She says all options are always on the table for President Trump adding that the President's first option always has been diplomacy.
Trump has in recent days repeated that he wants to gain control of Greenland, an idea first voiced in 2019 during his first presidency. He argues the island is key for U.S. military strategy and claims Denmark has not done enough to protect it.
A U.S. military operation over the weekend that seized the leader of Venezuela had already rekindled concerns that Greenland might face a similar scenario.
The world's largest island but with a population of just 57,000 people, Greenland is not an independent member of NATO but is covered by Denmark's membership of the Western alliance.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation
