Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland on Tuesday as his father, President-elect Trump, made remarks that sparked speculation that the United States may seek to acquire the Danish territory.
Trump Jr. landed in Nuuk, the Arctic territory’s capital, to meet locals, visit cultural sites and shoot a video for a podcast. The president-elect released a video showing a plane emblazoned with the word “TRUMP” landing in Nuuk.
“Don Jr. and my representatives are landing in Greenland,” Trump wrote. “The reception has been tremendous. They and the free world need safety, security, strength and PEACE! This is a deal that needs to be made. MAGA. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”
Trump also spoke to residents via loudspeaker in a video his supporters shared online.
Trump steps up plans to acquire Greenland after resident’s plea: ‘Denmark is using us’
Donald Trump Jr., center, arrives in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. (Emil Stach/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
A close source told Fox News Digital on Monday that Trump Jr. “will be coming on a little day trip to film some fun video content for podcasting.” He will not meet any government officials or political figures.”
The trip comes as President-elect Trump seeks to purchase this mineral-rich and geographically important territory.
Donald Trump Jr., right, poses for a photo upon his arrival in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. (Emil Stach/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
At a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate Tuesday afternoon, the president-elect again said “Denmark should give it up.”
“We need Greenland for national security reasons,” Trump said.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
CANADA’S TRUDEAU ANNOUNCES HIS REIGNATION FOLLOWING PRESSURE FROM THE PARTY AMID CRITICISM OF Trump AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT
American interest in Greenland dates back to the 1800s.
But Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, said last week that the country was not interested.
CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“Greenland is ours,” he said. “We are not for sale and never will be. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom.”
Brooke Singman of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Fox