Donald Trump Jr. plans to visit Greenland on Tuesday after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, expressed interest in the U.S.'s “ownership and management” of Greenland, Fox News Digital reported. I found out.
A person familiar with Trump Jr.'s plans told Fox News Digital that the president-elect's son, who is traveling in a personal capacity, will arrive at noon Tuesday to meet with local residents and visit cultural sites. It is said that it is scheduled to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland.
“As an outdoorsman who has traveled to fascinating places around the world, I'm excited to be stopping by Greenland this week for a little fun,” Donald Trump Jr. told Fox News Digital.
A source told Fox News Digital that Trump Jr. is “stopping on a quick, one-day trip to film some fun video content for a podcast.”
Donald Trump Jr. speaks before his father, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Miami on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Doral, Florida. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandia)
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“He has no plans to meet with any government officials or politicians,” the source told Fox News Digital.
The visit comes as President-elect Donald Trump seeks to purchase the mineral-rich and geographically important territory.
American interest in Greenland dates back to the 1800s.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump watches a meeting with the President of France at the Elysée Palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. (Sarah Maysonier/Getty Images)
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In 1867, the State Department recognized the strategic importance of Greenland and Iceland and considered purchasing both countries, Fox News reported. After World War II, Denmark turned down President Harry Truman's offer of $100 million for the island.
This land acquisition would be the largest expansion of American territory in history, surpassing the Louisiana Purchase.
Houses can be seen on the coastline of Nuuk, Greenland. (Marley Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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But Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said last week that his country was not interested.
“Greenland is ours,” he said. “We are not and never will be for sale. We must not lose our age-old struggle for freedom.”
