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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

President Trump's special envoy has arrived in Greenland amid reports that the United States is pushing for access to the island's minerals and has demanded the right to station American troops there indefinitely.

Greenlandic politicians are bracing for a major announcement to coincide with Trump's 80th birthday on June 14, as the president's attention returns to the autonomous Danish territory.

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"Trump's demands include altering the 1951 defense pact signed between the US and Denmark to ensure American troops can remain in the event of Greenlandic independence;

vetoing Greenland's ability to do business deals with China or Russia; further co-operation with the US on extracting the estimated $186 billion of mineral wealth trapped underneath the island's ice; and expanding the US military presence on Greenland."

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Stealing other countries resources for fun and profit is the American Way!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-19 02:41 PM | Reply

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#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-19 02:43 PM | Reply

Stealing other countries resources for fun and profit is the American and Israeli Way!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-19 02:41 PM | Reply

The entire population of Greenland is 56,916.

Since 7 Oct 2023, the IDF has liquidated 72,791 Palestinians in Gaza, more than the entire population of Greenland.

Wow.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-19 02:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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