In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

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Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage. This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources.

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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
The New York Times
The New York Times
Leaning left
5/18/2026

In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.

Trump makes fresh Greenland play after Xi talks as China’s Arctic ambitions loom
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/19/2026

Trump makes fresh Greenland play after Xi talks as China’s Arctic ambitions loom

Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on new details on why President Donald Trump wants control of Greenland on ‘Special Report.’ The Trump administration ramped up its outreach to Greenland in the wake of President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as U.S. officials seek to strengthen.

A composite image showing the Greenland flag on a building and Jeff Landry.
BBC News
BBC News
Leaning left
5/20/2026

Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has begun his first visit to the Arctic island in a bid to build ties and make "friends". "I'm here simply to build relationships, to look, to listen and to learn," Landry said after stepping off an official US plane in Greenland's capital Nuuk on.