Discussions of President Donald Trump’s plans to take over the country of Greenland and incorporate it into the United States have been dominating recent political talks. Although it seems very difficult to achieve this with all of the factors involved in taking over a country, Trump says, “But one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland” (Talmazan, 2026). With this information, it is known that Trump is planning on taking ownership of Greenland, but it is hard to know how this will all work out.
Greenland is desirable for many reasons. For one, the country is 836,330 square miles wide, about six times the size of Germany (FitzGerald, 2026). It is located in the “perfect” spot, between North America and Europe, so it is beneficial for military bases. Greenland is also in high demand because of its resources, such as critical minerals that are important for technology and defense supply chains. Although Greenland is mostly ice, the country is wanted by many. It would be beneficial for the U.S., but it is still its own country, posing a difficult question about the responsibilities of the U.S. and whether it would be prudent for Trump to seize it.
Although Greenland is its own country, with Trump’s dedication, he is doing almost everything in his power to make Greenland a part of the U.S.; according to the same article from BBC, Trump said, “If we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will take Greenland”(FitzGerald, 2026). Many countries are looking to do the same thing as Trump. If he does end up taking Greenland, there will be many consequences for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU).
The discussion around Greenland is very similar to recent events that happened in Venezuela, as President Trump captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. This relates to Greenland because Trump’s plan for taking Greenland is very similar to what he did with Venezuela. Venezuela and Greenland are both in strategic spots, and they both have beneficial natural resources like oil and minerals. Trump even classifies himself as the “acting president of Venezuela” (Crowley, 2025). Many Americans and Greenlanders are wondering how, and if, Greenland will end up becoming a part of the U.S.
With Trump fighting hard to take control of Greenland, the Greenlanders are greatly impacted by the possibilities of their future under America’s control. “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders. The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders” (Ferguson, 2026). Many Greenlanders are feeling confused and worried about their future under America’s control, and they want to remain as their own nation. According to The Guardian, “Greenlanders have repeatedly expressed their refusal to be part of the US, with 85% of the population rejecting the idea, according to a 2025 poll.” This number is massive, and most of the population wants to be their own independent country and to keep things as they are. Greenlanders and Americans are wondering how they would be affected if President Trump took Greenland, but it is uncertain what will happen, as people are making many false accusations.
Overall, Trump is very dedicated to taking control of Greenland because of its location and resources. Although most of the Greenlandic population is against America taking control of their country, Trump has established that he will likely take Greenland whether they like it or not, despite the controversy surrounding his decision.
