"For over 56,000 people, Greenland is far more than a "piece of ice" - it's home. That's what three residents of Greenland told Business Insider on Wednesday after President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to the island as a "piece of ice" and called it "Iceland" on several occasions during a speech to World Economic Forum attendees at the Davos Conference."
"On one occasion, Trump took a more complimentary tone and referred to the autonomous territory of Denmark as a "big, beautiful piece of ice." He added that the US "alone can defend this giant piece of ice," calling it a "core national security interest." Trump isn't the first US president to want to acquire Greenland. In fact, the US has been discussing it since the 19th century."
For over 56,000 residents, Greenland is a populated homeland with distinct culture, self-governance, and striking natural landscapes. President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to Greenland as a "piece of ice" and mistakenly called it "Iceland" during a Davos 2026 speech, at times calling it a "big, beautiful piece of ice" and stating the US "alone can defend this giant piece of ice," describing it as a "core national security interest." Historical US interest in acquiring Greenland dates back to the 19th century. Many Greenland residents across the south, north, and the capital find such rhetoric disrespectful, commoditizing, and erasing of people.
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