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The Trump administration is considering offering as much as $100,000 to every resident of Greenland in a bold and highly controversial push to persuade the Arctic territory to break away from Denmark and join the United States, according to a Reuters report.
U.S. officials have discussed payouts ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, sources told Reuters. For Greenland’s roughly 57,000 residents, that would put the total cost anywhere from just over half a billion dollars to nearly $6 billion.
While the idea of buying Greenland has floated around Washington for years, the latest talks suggest the administration is now treating it more seriously and is willing to put significantly more money on the table.
The White House has framed the move as a matter of national security. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump believes Greenland is critical to countering Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic, a region that has become increasingly important as global power competition shifts north.
Trump has long argued that Greenland’s strategic location and vast mineral resources make it essential to U.S. military and technological interests. Speaking aboard Air Force One, he said Denmark lacks the capacity to adequately protect the island from foreign influence.
The issue is now heading into formal diplomatic channels. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with Denmark’s foreign minister next week, signaling that the proposal is no longer just rhetoric.
Greenland and Denmark, however, have drawn a firm line. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the island is not for sale and warned Washington against pressure tactics. European leaders have also pushed back, saying the idea risks straining relations between NATO allies.
Despite the renewed U.S. push and the eye-catching price tag, Greenland’s leadership insists its future is not up for negotiation, stressing that the island’s status is protected under international law.
*Source: Fox News Channel
