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Donald Trump Jr. is set to make a brief visit to Greenland on Tuesday, following renewed interest from his father, President-elect Donald Trump, in acquiring the Arctic territory.
Mininnguaq Kleist, Greenland’s permanent secretary for foreign affairs, confirmed to Reuters that the visit would be private, with no official meetings scheduled with Greenlandic government representatives.
“We have not been briefed on the nature of his program, and therefore this is a private visit,” Kleist said, adding that Trump Jr. was expected to land at around 1300 GMT, and to stay for about four to five hours.
BREAKING: President Trump just announced that he will place massive tariffs on Denmark if they don't immediately relinquish all control of Greenland.
"We need Greenland for national security purposes."
LET THE 3D CHESS COMMENCE! pic.twitter.com/mZaqY3V2Y6
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 7, 2025
According to a source with knowledge of the arrangements, Trump Jr.’s visit will last just one day, during which he plans to record video content for a podcast. The source confirmed that no meetings with government officials or political figures are planned.
The mineral-rich Arctic territory, home to just 57,000 people, remains an autonomous region of Denmark. Despite its abundant natural resources, including oil and gas reserves, Greenland’s economy continues to rely heavily on fishing and yearly Danish subsidies. Interestingly, its capital, Nuuk, is geographically closer to New York than to Copenhagen.
In response to the planned visit, Greenland’s foreign affairs ministry issued a welcoming statement, saying, “Greenland is open and those who wish to visit us are welcome.”
The President-elect, who takes office on January 20, announced that his son and various representatives would be exploring “some of the most magnificent areas and sights.”
Taking to Truth Social, Trump enthusiastically declared, “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation,” while promising to “MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”
This renewed interest follows Trump’s previous attempt to purchase Greenland during his presidency, which was firmly rejected by both Greenlandic and Danish authorities.
We had an absolutely incredible experience today in Greenland.
More to come, soon. pic.twitter.com/QlbHQ5KcwK
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 7, 2025
Recently, Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede delivered a New Year speech emphasizing the push for independence from Denmark, though making no mention of the United States.
Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament, expressed strong opposition to any potential U.S. acquisition, stating, “I don’t want to be a pawn in Trump’s hot dreams of expanding his empire to include our country.”
Two weeks prior, Trump had emphasized on Truth Social that securing “the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.”
