Greenland rejects Trump’s offer to send US hospital ship to Arctic island

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Edna MohamedFebruary 22, 2026 at 07:06 PM

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In February 2026, US President Donald Trump offered to send a US hospital ship to Greenland, claiming it would address inadequate healthcare on the island. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected the offer, emphasizing the country's existing free public healthcare system. Nielsen urged Trump to engage in dialogue rather than making social media announcements. The offer follows increased tensions between the US and Greenland, as Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in a US takeover of the mineral-rich territory for national security reasons, a desire rejected by both Greenland and Europe. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen affirmed that Greenlanders receive necessary healthcare either on the island or in Denmark.

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Canada 30% France 30% Europe 40% USNS Mercy 40% Truth Social ×250% NATO 50% Troels Lund Poulsen 60% Jens-Frederik Nielsen 70% Denmark ×370% United States ×580% Donald Trump ×890% Greenland ×1095%

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greenland 100% hospital ship 90% donald trump 80% healthcare system 70% arctic 60% national security 60% us takeover 50% sovereignty 50% bilateral ties 40%