Despite Trump's ambitions, the odds of the U.S. acquiring any part of Greenland are declining.
21% chance.https://t.co/GGe6isYEMg
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) February 2, 2026
- US still seeks takeover of Danish Arctic island, Greenland’s PM Nielsen says
- Greenland mental health survey reflects anxiety over US pressure
- Neilsen calls situation ‘completely unacceptable’
COPENHAGEN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned on Monday that while U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out military force, Washington still fundamentally seeks to control the Arctic island.
Trump intensified calls for U.S. control over Greenland at the start of the year, citing national security concerns related to Russia and China. Some European NATO allies have defended Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland and said Trump’s pressure threatened to fracture the NATO alliance.