2/3/2026

Outright ownership of Greenland will turn into a frozen version of Puerto Rico where U.S. taxpayers send $10-15 billion annually. Admittedly, while both have strategic positions in their respective regions, Greenland will play a greater role in the future given the expansionist threat of Russia and China; and it has many rare earth minerals the world increasingly needs. But is outright ownership really necessary or even desirable? The Greenlanders don’t want it, and we certainly don’t need another population rejecting Washington’s authority. Plus, the Danes and NATO had already agreed to an expanded U.S. presence, both military and industrial. We don’t need to own it to accomplish our goals.