Trump's financial allure: Efforts to court Greenland intensify
The Donald Trump administration has developed a strategy to gain influence in Greenland, focusing not on the use of force but on swaying the opinions of the island's residents toward forming a closer association with the USA, reports The New York Times. The strategy also includes financial incentives for this effect.
According to the NYT, the Trump administration has already started implementing this plan, which involves several governmental departments following specific directives.
"The New York Times" has revealed that the plan to foster closer ties with Greenland was deliberated at multiple National Security Council meetings. As part of this initiative, there are plans to persuade the island's 57,000 residents to consider closer ties or join the USA.
Actions under consideration include advertising campaigns and social media engagement. The U.S. would emphasize the shared heritage between Greenlanders, Inuits, and the indigenous peoples of Alaska.
Trump proposes financial incentives for Greenland's residents
The Trump administration is also considering offering financial incentives to Greenlanders. One proposal includes an annual grant of €9,200 for each resident, which would be an alternative to the current €538.2 million Denmark provides each year.
Some officials within the Trump administration believe these costs could be balanced by potential revenues from mining Greenland's natural resources, such as rare earth minerals, copper, gold, uranium, and oil.
