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In 2019 Greenland asked the United States for an aerial survey. Planned before but occurring after the Trump administration purchase proposal, the United States Navy used hyperspectral imaging over Garðar and the USGS interpreted the data to search for mineral resources. [32] Greenland in April 2020 accepted a $12.1 million American grant.
In August 2019, President Trump confirmed to reporters that he was interested in purchasing Greenland, an idea that raised both curiosity and debate. "Denmark essentially owns it," Trump said.
In 2019, Trump suggested that the U.S. would be “interested” in acquiring Greenland from Denmark. “Strategically, it’s interesting. And we’d be interested. We’ll talk to them a little bit.
$100 Million: That’s how much President Harry Truman offered Denmark to purchase Greenland back in 1946, a deal the Danes turned down. According to a Wall Street Journal report Thursday ...
American president Donald Trump discussed the idea of purchasing Greenland with senior advisers. Administration staff members reportedly discussed expanding the American partnership with the island, including a possible purchase; one official stated that the United States can subsidize Greenland for much more than Denmark can.
Numerous Greenlandic and Danish politicians, including the Premier of Greenland and the Prime Minister of Denmark, rebuffed the idea, saying that the island is not for sale. [21] [22] A few days later, Trump abruptly postponed a planned state visit to Denmark just days before, citing their unwillingness to discuss his proposal of buying ...
Trump: Buying Greenland Could Be 'Real Estate Deal'
In a coastal town of about 2,000 people in eastern Greenland, residents weren't sure whether to believe President Trump could really want to buy Greenland.