American Island Territories

Here’s When The U.S. Acquired Its Territories—And How Much They Cost—As Trump Renews Calls To Take Over Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump has cited national security concerns in suggesting the U.S. take over Greenland, but it’s unlikely to become the first new American territory since 1989.

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Greenland's leader says his people don't want to be Americans as Trump covets territory

Greenland's prime minister says the people of his Arctic territory don't want to be American or Danish, but he's open to cooperation with the U.S.

Christian Science Monitor · 18h

Here’s why it’s hard for Trump to acquire Greenland – and what’s at stake

President-elect Donald Trump's idea of acquiring Greenland comes as the Arctic region grows in strategic importance for economic and military reasons. He's already meeting resistance.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 15h

The Steps Trump Would Need to Take to Actually Buy Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t ruled out military action in what some call a far-fetched pledge for control of Greenland. Here’s why any bid for the Danish territory is complicated and controversial.

Reuters · 15h

Greenland's leader ready to talk to Trump

Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island, and urged respect for the island's independence aspirations.

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Greenland rejects Trump's bid to take over island: 'We don't want to be American'

Greenland's prime minister issued a bold statement declaring a desire for independence from colonial powers after Donald ...

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These American territories are the last places on Earth to welcome the New Year

The islands are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. They’re used primarily for wildlife conservation, particularly for ...

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Trump won’t rule out U.S. military taking Greenland for ‘national security purposes’

It might be that you’ll have to do something. The Panama Canal is vital to our country” Trump said, adding that, “we need ...

USA Today16d

Greenland is a no, but what territories has the U.S. purchased?

the largest island in American Samoa, gave the island to the United States in 1900. Manu'a followed in 1904 and Swain Island joined the territory in 1925 by an act of the Congress. Authority ...

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national ...

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Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

US President-elect Donald Trump says owning the Arctic island is vital for national security, but experts say he may also be ...

The Economist2d

An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century

History will not be as kind to Donald Trump if he gets Greenland from Denmark under duress. On January 7th the ...

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