As Trump’s threat grows, Greenlanders plot exit plan: ‘I’m thinking about where to hide’

Following Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, some residents are contemplating how they would react to a potential U.S. invasion.

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-18 · 05:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

As Trump’s threat grows, Greenlanders plot exit plan: ‘I’m thinking about where to hide’

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Following Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, some residents are contemplating how they would react to a potential U.S. invasion. The possibility, driven by Greenland's rich resources and strategic Arctic location, has prompted residents in Nuuk, the capital, to consider options they previously wouldn't have. While not panicking, Greenlanders like Ulrikke Andersen are making plans to flee with their families if necessary. Others, such as student Nuunu Binzer, are considering where to hide and what supplies to stockpile. These preparations reflect a growing concern among some Greenlanders about the potential consequences of Trump's pursuit of the island.

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"I’m thinking about where to hide and what medicines we need to stock."

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Greenland is rich in rare earth minerals.

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Donald Trump has expressed a desire to seize Greenland.

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Ulrikke Andersen has a plan to flee her home with her daughter if the United States invades Greenland.

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Greenland has an Arctic location coveted by US military hawks.

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1 min read · 139 words

Ulrikke Andersen has already made a plan. If the United States invades Greenland, she will flee her home with her daughter.“Before, I was ready to die for my country but when I had a kid that changed everything,” she said.The 40-year-old is one of many residents of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, now weighing up options they would never have considered just a few months ago.But US President Donald Trump has been clear about his desire to seize the vast, self-governing Danish island, rich in rare earth minerals and with an Arctic location coveted by US military hawks.Greenlanders are not panicking yet but they are thinking through what they would do if the worst were to happen.“I’m thinking about where to hide and what medicines we need to stock,” said 35-year-old student Nuunu Binzer. “But I haven’t done it yet.”

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