Historically connected to Denmark since the Viking age, Greenland is still a critical and resource-rich area. Denmark still controls its defense and foreign policy even though it gained autonomy in 1979 and more self-governance in 2009. Reelected in 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump has strengthened his campaign to buy Greenland citing its Arctic location, U.S. military presence, and large rare-earth mineral resources. Denmark and Greenland firmly reject the proposition even though his government has presented Denmark with $200 billion and economic advantages. The impasse emphasizes larger geopolitical concerns and Greenland’s goals for complete autonomy as Trump suggests economic pressure.