Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Following His Father’s Renewed Interest in the Island

COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, for a personal visit, shortly after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, reiterated his enthusiasm for the resource-abundant Arctic territory.

Trump Jr. touched down around 7:50 a.m. ET via his father’s private jet, “Trump Force One,” as reported by a livestream from Nuuk airport along with flight tracking services.

The trip to the chilly, snow-laden Nuuk was expected to last about four to five hours, with no meetings arranged with local government officials, according to a source who spoke with Reuters.

“No, I am not buying Greenland,” Trump Jr. mentioned on a podcast Monday, referencing his father’s recent remarks. “Interestingly enough, I’m actually going on a very extensive personal day trip to Greenland.”

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is situated geographically within North America, and its capital, Nuuk, is closer to New York than it is to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital.

On Monday, President-elect Trump lauded the island on his social media platform, Truth Social, vowing to “MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”

“Greenland is a remarkable destination, and its inhabitants stand to gain immensely if, and when, it joins our Nation,” he expressed.

Trump further mentioned that his son’s trip was to explore “some of the most stunning landscapes and sights.”

In 2019, Trump cancelled a planned trip to Denmark after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen dismissed his proposal for the United States to purchase Greenland.

Taking office on January 20, Trump has indicated a desire to enact a foreign policy willing to disregard traditional diplomatic decorum, threatening to take control of the Panama Canal and declaring last month that U.S. oversight of Greenland is an “absolute necessity.”

Denmark, which is a close NATO ally, has experienced strained relations with Greenland in recent times, following revelations of misconduct by its former colonial rule.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has asserted that the island is not for sale, but in his New Year address, he heightened calls for independence from Denmark.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Frederiksen remarked to TV2 on Tuesday: “We need very close cooperation with the Americans.”

“However, I would like to emphasize that the Greenlanders are a distinct people, it is their land, and only Greenland should decide and shape its own future,” she stated.

By Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen