Trump's Greenland Ambition: A Land Deal to Eclipse All US Acquisitions
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Moneycontrol•14-01-2026, 14:45
Trump's Greenland Ambition: A Land Deal to Eclipse All US Acquisitions
- •US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland would be the largest territorial expansion in American history, surpassing the Louisiana Purchase, Mexican Cession, and Alaska.
- •Greenland, at over 830,000 square miles, is larger than France, Britain, Spain, Italy, and Germany combined, appealing to Trump's focus on sheer size and symbolism.
- •The official justification for the acquisition is national security, given Greenland's strategic location on Arctic routes and increasing competition with Russia and China.
- •Historians suggest Trump's persistence stems from a desire to expand American borders, a recurring theme in his presidency, and a real estate developer's instinct for acquiring large assets.
- •Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the idea, emphasizing Greenland's right to self-determination, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by the US.
Why It Matters: Trump's pursuit of Greenland, driven by strategic and symbolic motives, faces strong rejection from Denmark and Greenland.
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