Trending:Gaza peace planIran unrestIndia Open controversyMinnesota ICE rowUS on Canada-China tiesHappy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos reviewAs Trump sets eyes on Greenland, his former aides aim for gains from mining in Arctic island: ReportFP News Desk • January 18, 2026, 08:13:40 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterDonald Trump’s renewed push to bring Greenland under US control is drawing scrutiny over former aides tied to mining ventures linked to the island’s rare earth resourcesAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleNearly 10 per cent of Greenland’s population marched across the island, waving flags and chanting “Greenland is not for sale” in protest against renewed threats by US President Donald Trump. As President Donald Trump signals renewed intent to bring Greenland under US control, attention has shifted to the activities of several of his former aides who have been linked to mining ventures tied to the Arctic island. The developments come as Trump presses his case on national security grounds, despite opposition from Greenland and Denmark. Trump has publicly vowed to acquire Greenland, saying it could be taken “one way or the other”. The stance has kept the island in global headlines while business interests connected to his former inner circle have quietly taken shape. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADFormer Trump aides tied to GreenMetAmong those linked to Greenland-related ventures are George Sorial, a former executive vice president and chief compliance counsel at the Trump Organisation, and Keith Schiller, the organisation’s former director of security who later ran Oval Office operations during Trump’s first term.
