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Trump’s administration may see this as an opportunity to press an “offer they can’t refuse,” as some X posts have speculated, leveraging diplomatic and economic incentives—or threats like tariffs on Denmark—to sway negotiations. The inclusion of high-profile figures like Waltz signals security priorities, while Usha Vance’s cultural focus (e.g., attending the national dogsled race) softens the image of a power play, though Greenland’s outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede has called it “highly aggressive.”
Trump’s renewed focus, evident since his second term began in January 2025, also ties to his legacy-building ambitions—expanding U.S. territory in a way unseen since Alaska and Hawaii joined in 1959. With Donald Trump Jr.’s earlier visit in January setting the stage, this delegation looks like a calculated escalation to test Greenland’s and Denmark’s resolve while the U.S. holds a strong hand in NATO and Arctic geopolitics.