U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, saying he's talking to NATO about Greenland, before he departs the White House en route Palm Beach, Florida on January 16, 2026, in Washington DC, United States.

The weak business case for Trump acquiring Greenland: a $1 trillion price tag and few returns for two decades

An annexation of Greenland would be the largest geographic acquisition in U.S. history—but financial rewards would be a long time coming.

January 17, 2026

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