Why does Trump want Greenland?

Our explainer about the possible motivation for his recent comments.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Who owns Greenland and could Trump buy it?   At a press conference at his Florida resort, US President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to make Greenland a part of the US. He did not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island. Read our explainer Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036