President Trump isn’t the first U.S. politician to be interested in Greenland — not by a long shot.

Trump’s bid for the Arctic territory was laughed off as a joke. Now, it’s gaining traction and provoking jitters in Europe.

Denmark is increasing military spending in the North Atlantic amid President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.

Greenland residents "want to be with us," Trump told reporters Saturday on presidential aircraft Air Force One.

Donald Trump wants the United States to buy Greenland for its strategically vital resources, to bolster US security and give China a bloody nose.

Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,

Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, has told U.S. President Donald Trump to "f*** off" after Trump again expressed interest in purchasing the island of Greenland. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.

President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer.

President Donald Trump recently claimed his push for the United States to take over Greenland is widely supported by that country's residents.

Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced the Make Greenland Great Again Act into the House of Representatives on Jan. 13, 2025. The legislation's announcement said the goal of the bill is to drive Congress to support Trump's negotiations with Denmark to obtain Greenland.

The Alaska Republican and a Danish parliamentarian said the Arctic island is “open for business, but not for sale.”