Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Maya Tekeli and Juliette PavyJanuary 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM

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Protests erupted in Greenland and Denmark on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in response to President Trump's renewed efforts to take control of the Arctic island. Hundreds of Greenlanders gathered in Nuuk, the capital, and other cities, while rallies also occurred in Copenhagen and other Danish locations. Demonstrators, including Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, marched and held signs expressing their opposition to a U.S. takeover. The protests were triggered by President Trump's repeated suggestions that the United States would acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous part of Denmark, regardless of the islanders' wishes. Protesters voiced their determination to maintain Greenland's sovereignty and reject U.S. control.

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Aasiaat 30% Ilulissat 30% Qaqortoq 30% Copenhagen 40% Kristian Johansen 40% Isak Berthelsen 50% Jens-Frederik Nielsen 60% United States 60% Denmark ×370% Nuuk ×580% Donald Trump ×590% Greenland ×8100%

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