Fact Check: Did Trump administration cause a blackout in Greenland's capital Nuuk?

NUUK, GREENLAND: Greenland's capital, Nuuk, experienced a citywide power outage on Saturday, January 24, that left around 20,000 residents without electricity. 

Following this, a rumor circulated across social media claiming that the blackout in Greenland's capital was caused by President Donald Trump's administration. But is there any truth to this? Let us find out below.

Claim: Trump caused blackout in Greenland's capital, Nuuk

Several social media posts appeared to link the blackout in Nuuk to President Trump's administration. An X user wrote, "Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, was hit by a city-wide power outage late Saturday night, January 24, 2026. The outage sparked local anxiety as it followed the recent publication of a government brochure on crisis preparedness and Trump's annexation threats."

Similarly, another X user mentioned, "Trump is already switching the power grid over. DEVELOPING: Widespread power blackout hits Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland." 

Meanwhile, another post read, "Greenland's capital, Nuuk, was hit with a widespread power outage after strong winds reportedly caused an unspecified accident. Police emergency phone lines and the water supply were also affected, according to local reports. The outage came days after emergency preparedness guidelines were issued amid renewed attention over US President Donald Trump’s takeover bids." 

The power outage sparked online conversations about Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the Danish territory by force, as some users connected it to the same.

Fact Check: False, power outage was caused by strong winds

The claims made in the online rumor are false, as the power outage was caused by strong winds that triggered a transmission failure. Moreover, Police emergency phone lines and internet connectivity were also impacted.

Nukissiorfiit, the state utility company, mentioned in a statement, "There are strong winds in Buksefjorden (power plant), which have caused a line fault on our transmission line. The fault is not located in the fjord crossing. We are working to restore power to the city." 

The company later announced that the entire city was supplied with electricity, water, and heating again. However, some users said on social media that services were disrupted. 

Furthermore, the government recently released a brochure with details about disaster preparedness, encouraging the residents to store drinking water, food, medicine, warm clothing, and other essentials to last at least five days. 

Donald Trump recently said in an interview with the New York Post that the US will gain sovereignty over areas of Greenland where American military bases are located.

He said during the interview, "We'll have everything we want. We have some interesting talks going on." Trump made the statement after his recent meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on January 21, where he said that they had reached a 'framework' deal on Greenland.