NEW YORK — Donald Trump, Jr., son of President-elect Donald Trump, arrived in Greenland on Tuesday after emphasizing that the trip is just a personal one, indicating he is not meeting with government officials.
His trip comes as his father continues to float the possibility of the U.S. purchasing and taking over Greenland, an autonomous territory administered by Denmark. Trump had also suggested the possibility during his first administration.
Trump Jr. posted photos of himself and others in Greenland on X on Tuesday, writing, "Greenland is beautiful!!!"
"No, I am not buying Greenland," Donald Trump Jr. said on Monday on his podcast show on Rumble. "Funny enough, I'm actually going on a very long personal day trip to Greenland tomorrow [Tuesday]."
The president-elect had reintroduced his proposal to take over Greenland in December during his announcement of Ken Howery as United States Ambassador to Denmark.
During his first administration, Trump tried to buy the country; however, the United States ended up giving the island $12 million for economic development instead.
Separately, The Independent reported on Tuesday that the king of Denmark has adjusted the Danish coat of arms to show symbols representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the two autonomous territories administered by Denmark.