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Denmark rejected Truman's offer, though the U.S. retained military access. That presence continues today at the remote Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installation.
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Moneycontrol•08-01-2026, 01:18

US Tried to Buy Greenland Before Trump, Failed Repeatedly

  • •President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland is part of a long, little-known pattern in US history.
  • •After the Civil War, Secretary of State William Seward discussed acquiring Greenland for its natural resources.
  • •Under President William Howard Taft, a complex land-exchange plan for Greenland was rejected by Denmark.
  • •President Harry Truman's administration formally offered Denmark $100 million in gold for Greenland during the Cold War.
  • •Denmark rejected all previous US offers, though the US maintains military access at Pituffik Space Base.

Why It Matters: US has a long, unsuccessful history of trying to acquire Greenland from Denmark for strategic reasons.

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