Trump’s dream of a US Greenland purchase has a surprisingly long and complex history

Twice before — in 1867-1868 and again in 1945-47 — U.S. administrations undertook serious efforts to buy the Arctic island from Denmark.

By Dwayne Ryan Menezes August 22, 2019
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Late last Thursday, #Greenland was among the most trending items on Twitter — and, oddly, for a reason other than climate change.

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