Greenland's Election Upset: An Opportunity for Trump?

Don't let the Enemedia lie to you: the ouster of the leftwing anti-American government at Tuesday's election opens the door. And a deal with America could make Greenlanders crazy rich.

by Rod D. Martin
March 13, 2025

Greenland’s upset election on Tuesday opens the door to “the art of the deal”.

The island’s outgoing government, led by the leftist anti-American Inuit Ataqatigiit party and its leader Múte Egede, took a hard line against Trump. Now they’re out.

It was a big upset. The Greenland Demokraatit Party, and incoming Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, more than tripled their vote share from the previous election, from 9% to 30%. Their likely coalition partner, Naleraq, secured 24.5%: one of its most prominent leaders has been vocally pro-American and even attended Trump’s inauguration.

Nielsen’s party has not taken so strong a pro-U.S. stand. But it’s a center-right, pro-business coalition that favors independence from Denmark and economic development the Danes cannot (or will not) provide. That’s a bigger deal than you think: 72% of Greenland’s people are under 40. Needless to say, job opportunities are limited, and the island cannot afford to lose any of its j…