Canada swipes at Trump’s Greenland ambitions as Maple Leaf raised on island

Published February 6, 2026 8:23pm ET



Canada opened a new consulate in Greenland on Friday and showed support for the Arctic island’s sovereignty and ties to Denmark, marking diplomatic pushback to President Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire the island.

Natan Obed, president of Canada’s Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, used the grand opening to take a swipe at Trump and said the symbolism of the consulate wouldn’t resonate with the president. 

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