U.S. President Trump seeks control over mineral-rich Greenland, a self-governing region of Denmark home to diverse Inuit populations. Greenland's growing geopolitical significance and resources could lead to economic growth and increased political autonomy,

The island briefly fell under the protection of the United States, which was interested in its critical weather stations, after Germany occupied Denmark during World War II. President Harry Truman offered $100 million − about $1.3 billion today − in gold to Denmark for Greenland after the war but they declined the offer.

My concern,” says the 23-year-old hunter, fisher and tour company owner, “is that Trump will come and take Greenland.” He then repeats what has become a mantra for Greenlanders in the weeks since U.S.