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‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump

The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.

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Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, this month.

Trump’s Security Deal With Greenland: What to Know

President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.

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Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, last year. Polls have indicated that a vast majority of Greenlanders do not want to join the United States.
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