The United States considered making a bid for the North Atlantic island in 1867, when it also purchased Alaska from Russia.

"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump wants a U.S. takeover of the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland — and the idea is not nearly as far-fetched as it might sound.In a bombastic press conference Tuesday,

Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland on Jan. 7 after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, repeated his desire to acquire the territory. According to Greenlandic officials, the visit will only last a few hours and has no official capacity.

President-elect Donald Trump has told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base.

The U.S. president-elect has not ruled out trying to acquire the autonomous territory belonging to alliance member Denmark.

Thousands of mostly female demonstrators marched through the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump just two days before his inauguration.The People’s March,

US president-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that is home to a large US ...