Greenland’s foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, announced on Facebook today that the island, in coordination with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen, has formally submitted a request.

The White House recently mentioned it is “considering various possibilities” regarding acquiring Greenland, hinting that military involvement has not been completely ruled out.

“When the President of the United States mentions ‘needing Greenland’ and associates us with Venezuela and military actions, it isn’t just incorrect; it’s disrespectful,” he remarked.

“No more dreams of annexation,” he firmly added.

In Greenland’s political landscape, the desire for independence from Denmark is a significant theme, but the notion of becoming a US territory is far from popular.

During a visit to the US military base on the island last year, US Vice President JD Vance was met with protests. Additionally, there was a diplomatic dispute with Denmark involving US citizens linked to Trump, who were accused of attempting to sway influence.

Polls cited by CNN also show that Americans aren’t too keen on the idea of annexation – forced, coerced, or otherwise.

A series of polls showed Americans opposed the US attempting to take the territory by large margins – 55 per cent to 28 per cent, 54 per cent to 23 per cent, and 73 per cent to 27 per cent.

Even when it came to merely pressuring Denmark to cede control – as opposed to something like a military invasion – Americans opposed that by 49 points in a March poll.

Just 8 per cent of Republicans “strongly” favoured getting Denmark to turn over Greenland in a January 2025 Reuters poll.