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Trump Celebrated with Cake Amid Greenland Protests

1/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump was celebrated by Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., with a Greenland-shaped cake marking his first year in office, hosted by Republicans for National Renewal.
Protests erupted in Greenland against his approach.
Polls indicate minimal support for Trump's Greenland plans among Americans and Greenlanders.
Trump said he would not use military force to annex Greenland.
Officials from Denmark and Greenland say the island is not for sale.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was celebrated by Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., with a Greenland-shaped cake marking his first year in office, hosted by Republicans for National Renewal.
Protests erupted in Greenland against his approach.
Polls indicate minimal support for Trump's Greenland plans among Americans and Greenlanders.
Trump said he would not use military force to annex Greenland.
Officials from Denmark and Greenland say the island is not for sale.