Don Jr. Visiting Greenland After Trump Said He Wanted to Own the Island
Donald Trump Jr. is slated to visit Greenland on Tuesday after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, expressed that he feels it is an “absolute necessity” for the U.S. to have “ownership and control” of the territory.
“As someone who has traveled to some fascinating places across the globe as an outdoorsman, I’m excited to stop into Greenland for a little bit of fun this week,” Don Jr. told Fox News Digital in a report published Monday.
The president-elect also addressed his son’s trip to Greenland in a Truth Social post Monday evening, writing: “I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA.’
“My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights,” he continued. “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”
A source familiar with the matter clarified to Fox News Digital that Don Jr. is “popping in for a quick day-long trip to shoot some fun video content for podcasting.”
The source added that “he will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures” and is traveling in a personal capacity to meet locals and visit cultural sites.
After floating around the idea of buying Greenland during his first term, Trump doubled-down on his ambitions in a Truth Social post two weeks ago while announcing PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as his choice for ambassador to Denmark (whose constitution protects Greenland’s autonomy).
“For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump wrote on Dec. 22, 2024. “Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States.”
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede did not take to the president-elect’s proposition kindly however, sharing in a statement on Dec. 24, 2024, “Greenland is ours.”
“We are not for sale and will never be for sale,” he continued. “We must not lose our long struggle for freedom.”
