Donald Trump Jr. is poised to make a trip to Greenland—shortly after his father, Donald Trump, suggested the idea of acquiring the Arctic territory.
Greenland’s foreign affairs chief, Mininnguaq Kleist, announced that Mr. Trump Jr. is expected for a private excursion this coming Tuesday, as reported by Danish broadcaster DR.
Kleist further stated that there were no requests for a meeting with the island’s administration, while a source informed Reuters that the 47-year-old would be capturing video content for a podcast.
This visit follows his father’s reiterated opinion that the United States ought to possess or have authority over Greenland—an autonomous domain under Denmark’s jurisdiction—after winning the election.
Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly traveling to the island for a podcast filming.
Pic: AP
The president-elect had previously conveyed interest in acquiring the island during his initial term in office, and stated in late December that “the acquisition and governance of Greenland is absolutely essential”.
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, dismissed Mr. Trump’s proposition, declaring, “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not surrender our long battle for sovereignty.”
The globe’s largest island, located between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, is predominantly covered by an ice sheet and hosts a significant U.S. military installation.
Nonetheless, with a mere population of 57,000, Greenland is rich in minerals, oil, and natural gas. Climate change is accelerating the melting of its ice, revealing valuable reserves thought to encompass uranium and rare earth elements.
Autonomous since 1979, Greenland’s economy remains heavily dependent on fishing and annual financial assistance from Copenhagen.
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Shortly after Mr. Trump suggested that the U.S. take ownership of the territory, NATO ally Denmark declared intentions to enhance defense spending in Greenland by at least $1.5 billion (£1.2 billion) to establish a “more robust presence in the Arctic”.
This announcement coincides with Denmark’s King Frederik X updating his royal emblem to prominently feature symbols representing both Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
The Danish King’s updated coat of arms as of 2025. Pic: Kongehuset
The Danish Royal Family noted on their official site that “both the Faroe Islands and Greenland have been granted their own fields, reinforcing their significance within the Commonwealth”.
Lars Hovbakke Sørensen, a royal family expert, informed the Danish media outlet TV2 that including these territories indicates they “are part of the Danish realm, and that this matter is non-negotiable”.
