Juana Summers

The president's renewed interest has thrust the island and its roughly 57,000 residents into an intense geopolitical spotlight. Lila Sandgreen was born and raised in Alulisat, the small town that's one of Greenland's most popular tourist destinations. She and her husband run a tourism company there.

That notion that the people of Greenland don't want to be American and don't want to be Danish was one I heard over and over again on my recent reporting trip to the island. A recent poll from Danish and Greenlandic news outlets backs up that sentiment. It found that 85 percent of Greenlanders don't want to be part of the United States.

That notion that the people of Greenland don't want to be American and don't want to be Danish was one I heard over and over again on my recent reporting trip to the island. A recent poll from Danish and Greenlandic news outlets backs up that sentiment. It found that 85 percent of Greenlanders don't want to be part of the United States.

That notion that the people of Greenland don't want to be American and don't want to be Danish was one I heard over and over again on my recent reporting trip to the island. A recent poll from Danish and Greenlandic news outlets backs up that sentiment. It found that 85 percent of Greenlanders don't want to be part of the United States.

This is Karen Kortzen. We met her in between appointments at the hair salon she opened six months ago in Alulisat.

This is Karen Kortzen. We met her in between appointments at the hair salon she opened six months ago in Alulisat.

This is Karen Kortzen. We met her in between appointments at the hair salon she opened six months ago in Alulisat.

Greenlandic and Danish leaders have also told the U.S. that the territory is not for sale. And former lawmakers agree.

Greenlandic and Danish leaders have also told the U.S. that the territory is not for sale. And former lawmakers agree.

Greenlandic and Danish leaders have also told the U.S. that the territory is not for sale. And former lawmakers agree.

That's Akaluk Linga, a former member of Greenland's parliament. He spent years fighting for Greenland's right to self-determination. He believes that Greenland's future must be tied to Denmark.

That's Akaluk Linga, a former member of Greenland's parliament. He spent years fighting for Greenland's right to self-determination. He believes that Greenland's future must be tied to Denmark.

That's Akaluk Linga, a former member of Greenland's parliament. He spent years fighting for Greenland's right to self-determination. He believes that Greenland's future must be tied to Denmark.

The island relies on Denmark for defense and security, but Greenland could declare independence after a referendum. Jorgen Bosen is a Greenlandic fan of President Trump and had a hand in organizing an unofficial visit by Donald Trump Jr. in January. He welcomes more American involvement.

The island relies on Denmark for defense and security, but Greenland could declare independence after a referendum. Jorgen Bosen is a Greenlandic fan of President Trump and had a hand in organizing an unofficial visit by Donald Trump Jr. in January. He welcomes more American involvement.

The island relies on Denmark for defense and security, but Greenland could declare independence after a referendum. Jorgen Bosen is a Greenlandic fan of President Trump and had a hand in organizing an unofficial visit by Donald Trump Jr. in January. He welcomes more American involvement.

Bosun said he hopes that Greenland will enter a free association agreement with the U.S., where the U.S. gives economic assistance and provides for Greenland's defense. Consider this. It's not yet clear what shape, if any, Trump's ambitions for Greenland will take. But some politicians in the territory are taking his calls for acquisition more seriously than ever before.

Bosun said he hopes that Greenland will enter a free association agreement with the U.S., where the U.S. gives economic assistance and provides for Greenland's defense. Consider this. It's not yet clear what shape, if any, Trump's ambitions for Greenland will take. But some politicians in the territory are taking his calls for acquisition more seriously than ever before.

Bosun said he hopes that Greenland will enter a free association agreement with the U.S., where the U.S. gives economic assistance and provides for Greenland's defense. Consider this. It's not yet clear what shape, if any, Trump's ambitions for Greenland will take. But some politicians in the territory are taking his calls for acquisition more seriously than ever before.

From NPR, I'm Juana Summers. It's Consider This from NPR. President Trump's calls for the U.S. to take over Greenland have sparked alarm and outrage. Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland's security, recently announced that it would further boost its defense spending. Earlier this month, lawmakers on Capitol Hill held a hearing focused on Trump's ambitions.