Featured DocumentariesAs Donald Trump threatens Greenland with a takeover, Al Jazeera speaks to people there about their concerns.At the start of 2026, President Donald Trump caused an international uproar by aggressively pushing for the United States to take control of Greenland – a vast, icy and sparsely inhabited autonomous Danish Arctic territory – arguing its strategic military importance and mineral resources made it essential for national security.As Danish and Greenlandic leaders pushed back, Trump increased his rhetoric, threatening European countries that had sent a small number of troops to the island with economic tariffs.Al Jazeera was there every step of the way; we followed the political drama that created rifts in transatlantic relations, called into question the future of modern military alliances, and saw how the threats impacted the local Inuit population, who live on the edge of the icecap.Published On 22 Feb 2026
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SUN · 2026-02-22 · 17:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0222-18356
NSR-2026-0222-18356News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Trump’s Push for Greenland
In early 2026, President Donald Trump aggressively pursued the United States taking control of Greenland, an autonomous Danish Arctic territory. He justified the potential takeover by citing Greenland's strategic military importance and mineral resources as essential for U.S.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-22 · 17:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In early 2026, President Donald Trump aggressively pursued the United States taking control of Greenland, an autonomous Danish Arctic territory. He justified the potential takeover by citing Greenland's strategic military importance and mineral resources as essential for U.S. national security. Trump's actions caused international controversy and strained transatlantic relations as Danish and Greenlandic leaders resisted the pressure. Al Jazeera documented the political drama, including Trump's threats of economic tariffs against European countries with a military presence on the island. The coverage also focused on the impact of these threats on the local Inuit population living near the icecap.
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Trump threatened European countries with economic tariffs for sending troops to Greenland.
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Danish and Greenlandic leaders pushed back against Trump's proposal.
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Donald Trump aggressively pushed for the United States to take control of Greenland at the start of 2026.
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Trump argued Greenland's strategic military importance and mineral resources made it essential for national security.
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The political drama created rifts in transatlantic relations.
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