Trump's Greenland obsession grows as he shares AI image of island as US aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump has reiterated his criticism of Greenland by reducing the territory of Denmark to a mere aircraft carrier.
Trump has time and again pushed for US control and acquisition of the Danish territory due to several factors.
He argues that the US needs control of Greenland to counter the increasing naval and strategic presence from Russia and China in the Arctic.
Trump transforms Greenland into an aircraft carrier in new post
President Trump shared an AI-generated image showing Greenland transformed into a giant US aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, a runway across the Arctic island and a large American flag.
Trump has repeatedly pushed to take full control of the Danish territory. In September, he announced a new agreement with Danish and Greenlandic leaders that he said gave Washington “permanent control over security” on the Arctic island at “NO COST to the United States.”
Although the current agreement allows the US to expand its military presence on the island, the US can’t fully own it, falling short of Trump’s aspiration to take over.
The strategic island, which is home to around 56,000 people, has remained on Trump's radar since his first term, when he expressed interest in buying Greenland.
🚨 NOW: Donald Trump just posted this absolute gem illustration and it's America's GREENLAND TAKEOVER "Welcome to Greenland!" 🇺🇸🇬🇱 It's becoming a fortified land of US military might to keep Russia and China influence AWAY 🔥 In his deal with Denmark, Trump secured LANDMARK security rights over Greenland Only Trump could pull this off. It's beautiful.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 31, 2026
During his second term, his repeated threats to take control of the territory from NATO ally Denmark led to months of tensions among NATO members.
Danish minister says Trump's threat cast 'a shadow'
About Trump’s repeated push to take control of Greenland from Denmark, Danish Finance Minister Peter Hummelgaard said that Trump’s threats have cast “a shadow over the entire Kingdom of Denmark, but especially Greenland. The opening of this new international airport (in Ilulissat) marks, I think, hope and optimism.”
According to a report by The Independent, Greenland’s tourism industry has grown by at least 65% since 2018, with nearly 150,000 tourists visiting the Arctic territory in 2024.
At the G20 summit in Atlanta on Saturday, a reporter asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio whether Trump had misunderstood the agreement with Denmark and Greenland.
The reporter noted that Trump had recently claimed Denmark had given Greenland to the US, while officials in Denmark and Greenland appeared to have a different understanding of the deal.
“I’m not sure what comments you’re referring to,” Rubio answered. “Suffice it to say, we have a very good deal, one the President is fully apprised of, he understands, and is very supportive of, and it builds on what we’ve done there for a long time.”
