Trending:Iran protestsMinneapolis Ice shootingUS-Venezuela tensionsGreenlandJustin Trudeau-Katy Perry romanceBangladesh T20 World Cup row$100,000: Trump's price for Greenland citizens to sell their countryFP News Desk • January 9, 2026, 14:05:17 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterThe United States under President Donald Trump is once again eyeing Greenland, with reports suggesting the administration is considering offering direct cash payments to residents of the Arctic island to encourage a break from Denmark and closer alignment with Washington. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleThe question to ponder is why the American media, that fashions itself as a guardian of liberal values, liberty and human rights around the world, falls in line at home as it did on several occasions such as Iraq war or the Bay of Pigs invasion. Representational image: ReutersThe Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly considering offering direct cash payments to residents of Greenland to persuade them to break away from Denmark and potentially align with the US, Reuters reported. The move comes amid rising tensions after Denmark warned Washington that its soldiers would immediately open fire, without waiting for orders, if any foreign force attempted to invade Danish territory in the Arctic. Citing sources familiar with internal White House discussions, Reuters said US officials have floated payments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark with a population of about 57,000, has repeatedly said it is not for sale — a position firmly backed by authorities in both Copenhagen and Nuuk. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADA transactional approach to acquiring GreenlandThe proposal to directly pay Greenland’s residents offers a glimpse into how the US might attempt to effectively “buy” the island despite strong resistance from Denmark and Greenland’s leadership.
