Donald Trump Jr.’s surprise visit to Greenland raises many questions about the future of this territory. Is the United States preparing a takeover? Discover the latest revelations on this affair which could shake up Arctic geopolitics.
The announcement of Donald Trump Jr.’s private visit to Greenland created a surprise and reignited speculation about American ambitions for this vast Arctic territory. According to a source close to the matter, the eldest son of former President Donald Trump will soon visit the island, accompanied by other “representatives” whose identity has not been revealed.
Greenland, an “incredible place” for Trump
On his social network Truth, Donald Trump called Greenland an “incredible place” whose inhabitants would benefit “tremendously” from becoming “a part of our nation”. He promised to “protect” and “cherish” this territory if it were attached to the United States, concluding with his famous revisited slogan: “Make Greenland Great Again”.
These comments echo those made by the ex-president in 2019, when he had already mentioned the idea of a takeover of Greenland, arousing the disbelief and annoyance of the Danish and Greenlandic authorities. At the time, the Greenlandic Prime Minister firmly responded that his country was not for sale.
A private visit that raises questions
If the details of Donald Trump Jr.’s stay remain confidential, according to a Greenlandic diplomat, he should not meet local officials. This private visit by the son of the ex-president, reputed to be very close to his father, nevertheless raises many questions about the real American intentions with regard to Greenland.
For national security and freedom throughout the world, the United States of America believes that ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.
Donald Trump, just before Christmas
Greenland wants to shape its own future
Faced with these American desires, the Greenlandic authorities intend to keep control of the destiny of their territory. During his greetings, Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede said he wanted to take “a step forward” and shape the future of the island, “particularly with regard to (its) trading partners”. He insisted on the need for Greenland to no longer depend solely on Denmark in its external relations.
An autonomous territory, but not independent
Although autonomous, Greenland is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark. A link symbolically reaffirmed recently by King Frederik X, who unveiled a new royal coat of arms representing both the bear, symbol of Greenland, and the sheep, emblem of the Faroe Islands, another territory attached to the Danish crown.
The Arctic, a major geostrategic issue
Beyond the question of sovereignty, American interest in Greenland is part of a context of growing competition in the Arctic. With global warming and melting ice, this region rich in resources and potentially new maritime routes is attracting the attention of the great powers, led by the United States, Russia and China.
The visit of Donald Trump Jr. will therefore be closely scrutinized, as it could foreshadow a new episode of geopolitical rivalries in the Far North. One thing is certain: the future of Greenland and the question of its status will continue to be the subject of much attention in the years to come.
