Rachel Abrams

Today, my colleague Jeffrey Gettleman on what Trump wants from Greenland and whether he may actually get it. It's Tuesday, March 11. So, Jeffrey, President Trump has repeatedly said that he wants Greenland. And before we get into whether that is even possible, can you just explain to us why is the president so interested in this place?

That is so interesting because when Trump first started talking about Greenland, it just felt, I think, to me and to a lot of people, random and also kind of outrageous. But what you just laid out, those reasons for why the U.S. might be interested in Greenland actually sound quite compelling and strategic.

That is so interesting because when Trump first started talking about Greenland, it just felt, I think, to me and to a lot of people, random and also kind of outrageous. But what you just laid out, those reasons for why the U.S. might be interested in Greenland actually sound quite compelling and strategic.

Okay, so it sounds like there's also a long history here of Denmark making it very clear that Greenland is not for sale.

Okay, so it sounds like there's also a long history here of Denmark making it very clear that Greenland is not for sale.

So then how does Greenland end up back in the international conversation?

So then how does Greenland end up back in the international conversation?

Can we buy the Maldives? I desperately need a vacation.

Can we buy the Maldives? I desperately need a vacation.

Until now.

Until now.

So, Jeffrey, you went to Greenland, which I think it's fair to say a lot of Americans have never been to. So, first, can you just paint a little bit of a picture of what life is like there?

So, Jeffrey, you went to Greenland, which I think it's fair to say a lot of Americans have never been to. So, first, can you just paint a little bit of a picture of what life is like there?

So, Jeffrey, you've met a range of Greenlanders, some of whom are enthusiastic about Trump's attention, some of whom are worried about the attention. But they all seem to agree that they want independence from Denmark.

So, Jeffrey, you've met a range of Greenlanders, some of whom are enthusiastic about Trump's attention, some of whom are worried about the attention. But they all seem to agree that they want independence from Denmark.

So can you talk a little bit about why specifically Greenlanders want to break away from Denmark, so much so that even people like the mayor might warily be interested in closer relationships with the U.S. ?

So can you talk a little bit about why specifically Greenlanders want to break away from Denmark, so much so that even people like the mayor might warily be interested in closer relationships with the U.S. ?

So let's talk about independence for a minute because I want to understand what would it actually take for Greenland to become independent?

So let's talk about independence for a minute because I want to understand what would it actually take for Greenland to become independent?

So in a perfect world, what did the Greenlanders you spoke with see as the ideal relationship they wanted to have with the U.S. ?