Rare earth minerals, a strategic position near the Arctic and views of “Russian and Chinese ships all over the place” make Greenland appealing to President Trump

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

President Donald Trump’s talk about America controlling Greenland have put this Arctic territory under the spotlight at a time when it’s opening up to tourism. This is what visitors can expect if they make the trip.

Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates

In a recent interview with The Atlantic, President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to annex Greenland. Here's what to know.

Denmark’s prime minister urged the U.S. to increase its military presence in Greenland but the White House showed little interest in the offer.

This is appalling. Greenland is a NATO ally. The way we’re treating them is really demeaning," said Rep. Don Bacon.

European leaders asserted that NATO allies, including the United States, are responsible for upholding "the inviolability of borders.”

The Trump White House rolled out a brazenly false new webpage that cast the Jan. 6 attack as a “peaceful protest,” labeled Democrats as the “real insurrectionists,” and baselessly accused Capitol Police of “deliberately escalating tensions.”

Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for Greenland to become part of the U.S. since returning to the White House last year. During an interview with NBC's Meet the Press in May, he refused to rule out military force to annex the territory.