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Reuters: Trump Offered Greenlanders Money to Secede from Denmark

Published January 8, 2026, 21:10
Reuters: Trump Offered Greenlanders Money to Secede from Denmark

According to Reuters, the Trump administration reportedly considered offering residents of Greenland up to $100,000 each in an attempt to persuade them to secede from Denmark and join the United States. The idea has sparked controversy, with the Prime Minister of Greenland rejecting “fantasies of annexation.” While polls show that a majority of Greenlanders desire independence, they do not wish to join the US and are concerned about the economic cost of secession.