The tactic is among various plans being discussed by the White House for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the US military. One source said White House aides were eager to carry over the momentum from the Maduro operation toward accomplishing Trump's other long-standing geopolitical goals. One of the sources familiar with White House deliberations said the internal discussions regarding lump sum payments were not necessarily new. In theory, payments could be used to induce Greenlanders to vote for their independence, or to sign onto a COFA after such a vote. Surveys also show most Greenlanders, while open to separating from Denmark, do not want to be part of the US.

Source: Irish Examiner January 08, 2026 22:21 UTC