Trump Pursues Greenland Acquisition With Tech Backing

Over the last several weeks in early 2026, tensions over Greenland have increased as the U.S. Trump administration presses to acquire the semiautonomous territory, prompting European NATO deployments and diplomatic protests after a January 14 White House meeting. Wealthy tech investors and network-state proponents, including figures linked to KoBold Metals and Pronomos-backed Praxis, are reportedly backing plans to develop Greenland as a mining and 'freedom city' hub, raising geopolitical and resource-security concerns.