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Sen. Fetterman Proposes U.S. Buyout of Greenland

1/8/2026

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) suggested the United States should purchase Greenland, likening it to the Louisiana Purchase and the Alaska acquisition.
He said the plan should not involve force and aligned his view with U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in the territory.
Fetterman described the idea as a long-standing discussion and highlighted its strategic benefits.
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and Danish MEP Anders Vistisen criticized the proposal as unrealistic and a misunderstanding of modern diplomacy.
Vistisen expressed frustration with the U.S. administration’s attitude toward Greenland.

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) suggested the United States should purchase Greenland, likening it to the Louisiana Purchase and the Alaska acquisition.
He said the plan should not involve force and aligned his view with U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in the territory.
Fetterman described the idea as a long-standing discussion and highlighted its strategic benefits.
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and Danish MEP Anders Vistisen criticized the proposal as unrealistic and a misunderstanding of modern diplomacy.
Vistisen expressed frustration with the U.S. administration’s attitude toward Greenland.