Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.

Greenland's party leaders rejected President Trump's repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that Greenland's future must be decided by its people.

Trump allies have cited the island's continued role in missile defense infrastructure, accusing Denmark of leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian and Chinese influence.

Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for U.S. control, declaring the island’s future must be decided by its people, not foreign powers. Trump says he seeks a deal to acquire the territory but continues to openly threaten military force as a possible option to gain control.

In addition to political resistance, Greenland’s mineral riches and strategic position would come at a steep cost for the U.S.

The country's five political parties issued a joint statement rejecting Trump's attempts to acquire the island.

Trump’s threat to annex an autonomous part of Denmark has plunged NATO into an unprecedented situation: An alliance based on collective defense now faces the prospect that one member might attack another.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Greenland and says Washington must take control of the strategically located island

European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.

Greenland's parliament will bring forward a meeting to discuss its response to U.S. threats to take control of the Arctic island, the leaders of the five political parties in the Greenlandic assembly said in a joint statement.