• Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland, a territory his father said the U.S. should take over.
• President-elect Trump recently resurrected his first-term idea to purchase the Arctic island.
• Greenland and Denmark have firmly rejected the idea.

Donald Trump Jr. is traveling to Greenland shortly after his father said again that the US should take over the Danish territory.

President-elect Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday that his eldest son and “various representatives” would be traveling to the Arctic island to “visit some of the greatest areas and sights.”

Trump added that “people will benefit tremendously if and when it becomes part of our nation.”

The post was accompanied by a video of someone who appears to be from Greenland wearing a MAGA hat and saying that the country no longer wants to be “colonized” by Denmark.

Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a U.S. ally and NATO member.

A private visit

In a statement to Business Insider, Denmark’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Trump Jr.’s trip but said there was no further comment because it was not an “official American visit.”

During his first term, Trump suggested the US buy Greenland, which the country’s then-prime minister Kim Kielsen strongly rejected, saying: “Greenland is not for sale and cannot be sold.”

In recent weeks, as he prepares for his second term, Trump has again floated the idea of ​​buying the vast island rich in natural resources.

On December 23, he said in a Truth Social post that ownership and control of Greenland was an “absolute necessity” for the United States.

He made the comments in a post announcing his election as US ambassador to Denmark, shortly after threatening to take over the Panama Canal.

Reuters, citing a source familiar with the upcoming trip, said Trump Jr. would not meet Greenlandic politicians and would instead travel to the country to record video footage for a podcast.

Representatives for Trump Jr. did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.

Elon Musk, who is expected to lead Trump’s second term, also weighed in, posting on X: “The people of Greenland should decide their future and I think they want to be part of America!”

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While Greenland residents have Danish citizenship, the government manages local affairs.

In response to President-elect Trump’s post in December: Greenland Prime Minister Múte B. Egede said: “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our fight for freedom.”

In a recent speech, Egede expressed hope that the territory would seek independence from Denmark.

Just hours after Trump’s post in December, the Danish government announced a huge increase in defense spending for Greenland. On Monday, King Frederik of Denmark updated the royal coat of arms to give greater prominence to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Trump, who will take office on January 20, also referred to Canada as the “51st.” State”.