Watch: Why Donald Trump wants Greenland so badly
| Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Donald Trump says America needs Greenland for its national security – but that may not be the total truth.
Lewis Goodall explains the real reasons behind the president's ambitions, his complete disregard for smaller countries and international law – and what lies beneath Greenland he may be so keen to get his hands on.
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