Author: Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on: 14/01/2026 | 00:00:00

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People are shocked, angry, confused, humiliated, insulted and, most of all, scared. The world has mostly ignored this gigantic slab of ice and rock poking into the Arctic Circle and the Inuit people who learned to survive on it. On Wednesday, Greenland’s foreign minister is set to take part in a high-powered meeting. Greenlanders feel connected to Denmark even if there are still raw feelings about earlier eras of colonialism and abuse. “It’s not the time to be independent,” says a special-education teacher in Ilulissat, a town on the west coast. Under Danish law, the territory has steadily been gaining more confidence and autonomy. The United States has been interested in Greenland for more than 150 years. Under a Cold War treaty, American forces already enjoy almost unfettered military access. Greenlanders wonder, does Mr. Trump keep citing “national security” as a rationale for seizing the territory? “We’ve raised the same issues for years, and if I had stayed diplomatic nothing would have happened,” she said. The row hit upon one of the most contentious underlying questions: Should Greenland still be part of the Danish Kingdom? “It makes no sense,” said Vittus Qujaukitsoq. The latest on the Trump Administration Rising Housing Costs: White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as President Trump looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month. Greenland: Denmark does not want to sell its territory. The outcome of the political fight could determine whether the Fed remains an independent entity. How We Report on the Trump Administration Hundreds of readers asked about our coverage of the president.

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