85% Greenland residents oppose Donald Trump’s proposal for US acquisition, poll finds

A recent poll found that 85% of semi-autonomous Greenland residents opposed US President Donald Trump's proposal for the Danish territory to join the United States.

Since winning the US presidential election in November 2024, Trump has been advocating for Greenland to become part of the United States, despite Greenland's leader and Denmark's prime minister stating that the territory is not for sale.

Trump previously told reporters that he believes the US will eventually acquire Greenland and that its 57,000 residents “want to be with us.”


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Poll on Greenland

A poll conducted for Greenland's Sermitsiaq newspaper and Denmark's Berlingske newspaper revealed that only 6% of 497 Greenlandic adults surveyed supported joining the US, while 9% were undecided. The poll, carried out by the UK research firm Verian from 22–26 January, had a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen's reaction

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited three European capitals on January 28. Frederiksen said at a briefing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris that she had received strong support from other European leaders, with a clear message that countries must respect each other's land and independence.

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Later, in Brussels, ahead of a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, she told reporters that she didn’t believe there was any military threat to Greenland or Denmark.

FAQs:

1. What is Donald Trump's proposal for Greenland to join the US?
Donald Trump suggested that Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, could become part of the United States.

2. What did the latest poll show?
The poll indicated that 85% of Greenlanders do not wish for their Arctic island to become part of the United States.