Trump Revives Controversial Push to Annex Canada and Greenland

Citing strategic and economic interests, President Trump faces global criticism for his renewed territorial ambitions targeting Arctic dominance.

President Trump has reiterated plans to annex Canada and purchase Greenland, citing national security, economic integration, and Arctic dominance as key motivations.
Canada's vast natural resources and proximity to Arctic shipping routes are seen as strategic assets, though Canadian officials and public opinion strongly oppose annexation.
Greenland's rare earth minerals and strategic location have made it a geopolitical focal point, but Denmark and Greenland firmly reject U.S. acquisition proposals.
Trump's administration has hinted at using economic pressure, including tariffs, to push negotiations with both Canada and Denmark.
If successful, the annexation of these territories would significantly reshape global geopolitics, making the U.S. the largest country by landmass and bolstering its control over Arctic resources and trade routes.