According to a Reuters report on the 8th, the Trump administration is considering giving cash to Greenland residents in an effort to encourage Greenland to join the United States.
The report states that four sources familiar with the matter revealed that U.S. officials have discussed providing a one-time payment to Greenland residents as one of the measures to persuade them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States. Two sources said that although the specific amount and payment method are not yet clear, U.S. officials, including White House staff, have discussed a plan to distribute $10,000 to $100,000 per person. The idea of directly distributing cash to Greenland residents could explain the U.S.'s intention to "buy" the island of 57,000 people, despite both the Danish government and the Greenlandic government emphasizing that Greenland is not for sale.
A source familiar with the White House discussions told Reuters that internal discussions about a one-time cash payment are not new. However, the source noted that the discussions have intensified in recent days, with Trump's aides considering higher amounts, and a $100,000 cash option per person (totaling close to $6 billion) has become "a viable direction for consideration."
When asked about discussions regarding the purchase of the island, including the possibility of directly distributing cash to Greenland residents, the White House requested that Reuters refer to statements from its Press Secretary Levitt and the President's National Security Advisor. Previously, at a press conference, Levitt acknowledged that Trump and his National Security Advisor were "studying potential acquisition options." Secretary of State Rubio, who also serves as the President's National Security Advisor, stated that he will meet with the Danish Foreign Minister in Washington next week to discuss the Greenland issue.
Politico reported on the 8th that the US government has envisioned several ways to seize Greenland, including purchasing it, promoting the Greenlandic independence movement, signing the Free Association Agreement, and military occupation.
