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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 24 MIN

One Thing: ‘We Do Not Want to Become Americans’: Greenlanders on Trump’s Threats

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President Trump has not backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, potentially by military force. Danish officials have also not backed down on their insistence that their territory is not for sale. So where does this go from here? How could things play out if Trump does follow through? And how do Greenlanders feel about being caught in the middle? CNN went to the island to find out. For more: Worried Greenlanders fear for future as Trump threatens US takeover  ---  Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor   Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Caroline Paterson & Benjamin Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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