Greenland rejects Trump’s hospital ship: ‘No thanks’

Published February 22, 2026 10:35pm ET



The hospital ship President Donald Trump sent to Greenland is receiving an icy welcome from officials of the Arctic island.

Trump announced Saturday that he sent a U.S. hospital ship to “take care” of Greenland’s population. The president’s declaration comes as he has set his eye on the island, and claimed the vessel is being sent to tend to sick people “not being taken care of there.”

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