Overview

• Senator Ted Cruz met with Danish and Greenlandic ambassadors to discuss the potential U.S. acquisition of Greenland, a move previously championed by former President Donald Trump.
• Cruz argued that Greenland's strategic Arctic location and rare earth mineral resources make it critical for U.S. national security and economic interests.
• Denmark has strongly rejected the idea, with its ambassador stating that Greenland is not for sale, a sentiment echoed by Greenland's leadership in past statements.
• Cruz suggested that a growing Greenland independence movement could leave Denmark without economic benefits, framing U.S. ownership as a mutually beneficial solution.
• The senator proposed a referendum in Greenland to gauge public support for becoming a U.S. territory, emphasizing that Greenlanders would gain American citizenship and investment opportunities.