US Politics

Buying Greenland Gains Momentum in Congress

Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are open to purchasing the territory but not to the idea of annexing it.
Buying Greenland Gains Momentum in Congress
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 7, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—Since capturing former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has renewed its talk of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory that the president has described as vital to national security.

On Capitol Hill, that end is more popular than one potential means.

Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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