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Rubio to Meet Danish Leaders to Discuss Greenland Next Week

The U.S. Secretary of State indicated no retreat from the Trump administration’s ambitions for America to own the strategically important Arctic island.
Rubio to Meet Danish Leaders to Discuss Greenland Next Week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a classified briefing with senators on the situation in Venezuela, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2026. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Rachel Roberts
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Jan. 7 that he would meet with leaders of Denmark next week, but indicated no retreat from the Trump administration’s ambition for the United States to take over Greenland.

The rhetoric around the Arctic island, a self-governing Danish territory, has ramped up since the weekend’s U.S. military operation to capture the leader of Venezuela, fueling concerns that President Donald Trump could order a seizure of Greenland.

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