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Negotiations over Greenlanders’ future are over. Trump is declaring himself the winner, but in Copenhagen and Nuuk, there is relief. The next few days will show what peace with the United States will cost.

Politiken’s U.S. correspondent: Trump didn’t get Greenland, but he got to call himself the winner

On Jan. 17, 2026, thousands of people demonstrated against the United States’ desire to take over Greenland. Self-Government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen joined them in front of the American consulate, where the demonstration ended. Foto: Martin Lehmann
On Jan. 17, 2026, thousands of people demonstrated against the United States’ desire to take over Greenland. Self-Government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen joined them in front of the American consulate, where the demonstration ended. Foto: Martin Lehmann


I nat skruede Donald Trump charmen på:

»Vi glæder os til at samarbejde med de vidunderlige mennesker i Danmark og Grønland om en strålende fremtid«.

Men der var også noget, han ikke skrev.

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