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Eugene

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Sun Apr 13, 2025, 09:15 AM Apr 13

Trump Administration May Offer Annual $10K Checks for Every Greenlander if U.S. Can Annex Island: Report [View all]

Source: People

Trump Administration May Offer Annual $10K Checks for Every Greenlander if U.S. Can Annex Island: Report

The president isn’t backing down on his desire to annex the autonomous Danish territory, which is home to many rare earth deposits

By Meredith Kile Published on April 11, 2025 03:13PM EDT

President Donald Trump is working on a new strategy to claim Greenland for the United States, according to a new report.

Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to annex the island — which is currently an autonomous territory under the kingdom of Denmark — but he has ramped up action in his second presidential term.

Now, The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is reviewing possible financial incentives it could offer to sweeten a deal — including an annual payment of about $10,000 per Greenlander. This would supplant the current $600 million in subsidies that Denmark gives to the island.

“President Trump believes Greenland is a strategically important location, and is confident Greenlanders would be better served protected by the United States from modern threats in the Arctic region,” National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes told the Times.

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Read more: https://people.com/trump-financial-incentives-every-greenlander-us-annexation-11713774

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