The United States considered making a bid for the North Atlantic island in 1867, when it also purchased Alaska from Russia.

Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland on Jan. 7 after his father, President-elect Donald Trump, repeated his desire to acquire the territory. According to Greenlandic officials, the visit will only last a few hours and has no official capacity.

President-elect Donald Trump has told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base.

"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump wants a U.S. takeover of the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland — and the idea is not nearly as far-fetched as it might sound.In a bombastic press conference Tuesday,

Donald Trump Jr. is expected to travel to Greenland Tuesday after his father, President-elect Trump, signaled an interest in U.S. "ownership and control" of the country, Fox News Digital has learned.

Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to Nuuk, Greenland, was expected to last four to five hours on Tuesday. No meetings were scheduled with government officials.

Thousands of mostly female demonstrators marched through the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump just two days before his inauguration.The People’s March,

Greenlanders said they should make their own choice about the island's future, following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to buy the vast Arctic island that has been a territory of Denmark for centuries.

Donald Trump’s renewed push for control of Greenland comes as Denmark announces a $2 billion Arctic defense upgrade. This upgrade points to the strategic value of an island that hosts America’s northernmost military installation and holds vast mineral wealth.

"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.