Trump’s proposal offers Greenland residents $1 million each to vote in favour of joining the US, amid wider Arctic talks.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Former US President Donald Trump has reportedly proposed offering each resident of Greenland $1 million to support a potential referendum for joining the United States, according to media reports citing senior NATO and diplomatic sources. The unprecedented proposal forms part of a broader strategic conversation on Arctic expansion and military cooperation, and has drawn widespread international attention.
The plan also includes discussions with NATO officials regarding a secondary arrangement where Denmark could cede specific pockets of Greenlandic territory to the US for establishing long-term military bases. These bases would operate under a structure similar to US holdings in other allied nations, aimed at reinforcing Arctic defence capabilities and global positioning.
While the proposal is not formally confirmed by the White House or Pentagon, reports suggest the offer was described as the “ultimate deal” by Trump during private briefings. The strategic value of Greenland, coupled with its small population and large resource potential, makes it a repeated point of interest in US foreign policy discussions.
The move has been met with strong resistance from both Greenlandic officials and the Danish government, who maintain that Greenland is not for sale and that any talks around sovereignty are unacceptable. They reaffirmed the island’s right to self-governance and stressed that any future cooperation must respect this principle.
International analysts have questioned the legality and feasibility of such an offer, pointing out that any annexation or territorial change would require legislative backing in both countries. Despite that, the financial incentive and media coverage have placed the Arctic territory back into geopolitical focus.
-Agencies
