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U.S. Pushes Greenland Tech Hub Plan Despite Firm Danish, Greenlandic Opposition

The Trump administration, backed by Silicon Valley figures, envisions a 'freedom city' in Greenland, though local leaders reject U.S. expansionist ambitions.

Demonstrators showing how they feel about the US's proposal to take over Greenland at a protest in front of the U.S. embassy, in Copenhagen, Saturday, March 29, 2025.
A view shows the city of Nuuk, Greenland, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives to board Air Force Two after touring the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • The Trump administration, with support from tech investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, is advocating for a low-regulation 'freedom city' in Greenland to spur innovation.
  • Ken Howery, Trump's nominee for ambassador to Denmark, is leading discussions on the Greenland tech hub proposal, which includes advanced technologies like AI and space exploration.
  • Greenland and Danish officials, including Prime Ministers Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mette Frederiksen, have firmly rejected U.S. overtures, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and self-determination.
  • Greenland's strategic military role and rich mineral resources, including rare-earth elements, are key motivators behind U.S. interest in acquiring the territory.
  • Trump has not ruled out military action to acquire Greenland, though local protests and polls show overwhelming opposition from Greenlanders to U.S. control.