Trump looms over Greenland election

Published March 11, 2025 5:00am ET



The people of Greenland are set to vote on Tuesday in what may be their most internationally watched election, given President Donald Trump’s frequent overtures toward acquiring the island.

Voters will elect the 31 representatives to Greenland’s parliament, known as the Inatsisartut. The country, which gained self-rule in 1979, remains a Danish territory.

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