LIVE: Trump says control of Greenland ‘vital’ amid White House talks

JS Joseph StepanskyAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-14 · 14:01 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that US control of Greenland is "vital" for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defense system. His statement was made on Truth Social as Danish and Greenlandic diplomats were scheduled to visit the White House for talks on Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The discussions are centered around Greenland, though the specific details of the talks remain undisclosed. Trump's renewed interest in Greenland follows previous reports of his desire for the US to acquire the territory.

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Talks involve US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Danish and Greenlandic diplomats are visiting the White House for talks on Greenland.

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Donald Trump says control of Greenland is vital for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.

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Live updates, LIVE: Trump says control of Greenland ‘vital’ amid White House talksDonald Trump’s comments come as Danish and Greenlandic diplomats visit the White House for talks on Greenland with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Video Duration 03 minutes 00 seconds 03:00Greenland greets the sun after polar night as Trump’s takeover threat loomsPublished On 14 Jan 2026 US President Donald Trump says in a post on Truth Social that United States control of Greenland is “vital” for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system. Trump’s early post comes on a day when top Danish and Greenlandic diplomats were to visit the White House for talks on Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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