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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, a large Iceberg floats away as the sun sets near Kulusuk, Greenland. As warmer temperatures cause the ice to retreat the Arctic region is taking on new geopolitical and economic importance, and not just the United States hopes to stake a claim, with Russia, China and others all wanting in. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Climate change turns Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot

By DAVID RISING and SETH BORENSTEIN - Associated Press

In this Aug. 15, 2019, photo, a large Iceberg floats away as the sun sets near Kulusuk, Greenland. Greenland is where Earth's refrigerator door is left open, where glaciers dwindle and seas begin to rise. Scientists are hard at work there, trying to understand the alarmingly rapid melting of the ice. For Greenland is where the planet's future is being written. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

What makes Greenland so appealing that Trump would want it?

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen makes a comment on US President's cancellation of his scheduled State Visit, in front of the State Department in Copenhagen, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. U.S. President Trump announced his decision to postpone a visit to Denmark by tweet on Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019, after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen dismissed the notion of selling Greenland to the U.S. as "an absurd discussion." (Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix)

Trump says Danish PM out of line, not him, on Greenland

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

From left, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of Iceland Katrin Jakobsdottir arrive at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019, ahead of the Nordic Prime Ministers meeting. (AP Photo/Egill Bjarnason)

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection

By JAN M. OLSEN and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen briefs the media during a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ** FILE **

Denmark shocked by Trump’s snub, says cancellation over Greenland is slight to queen, key NATO ally

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

From left, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of Iceland Katrin Jakobsdottir arrive at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019, ahead of the Nordic Prime Ministers meeting. (AP Photo/Egill Bjarnason)

The Latest: Danish PM ‘disappointed and surprised’ by Trump

Associated Press

In this Monday, July. 31, 2017, file photo the sun sets over Nuuk, Greenland. A spokeswoman for Denmark's royal palace says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to postpone a visit to Denmark next month was "a surprise." Trump announced his decision by tweet after the Danish prime minister dismissed the notion of selling Greenland to the U.S. as "an absurd discussion." (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Buying Greenland: Trump haters mock the idea, but China is paying attention

By Tammy Bruce

Trump jokes Illustration by Linas Garsys

Oliver, Colbert, Noah & Bee: ‘We get it, you don’t like Trump. Now write better jokes’

By Tim Young

In this Aug. 16, 2019, photo, large Icebergs float away as the sun rises near Kulusuk, Greenland. Scientists are hard at work, trying to understand the alarmingly rapid melting of the ice. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Earth’s future is being written in fast-melting Greenland

By SETH BORENSTEIN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump cancels Denmark meeting over Greenland rejection

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump cancels Denmark visit because Greenland isn’t for sale

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump smiles during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump tweets pic of Trump Tower in Greenland

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In this photo taken late Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, homes are illuminated after the sunset in Tasiilaq, Greenland. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen briefs the media during a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ** FILE **

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark PM, dismisses Trump’s ‘absurd’ idea of buying Greenland

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump cheers Cuban born violinist Luis Haza after the playing of the national anthem during a speech on Cuba policy, Friday, June 16, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President tweets pic of Trump Tower looming over Greenland

Associated Press

In this photo taken late Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, homes are illuminated after the sunset in Tasiilaq, Greenland. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Trump likens buying Greenland to ‘a large real estate deal’

Associated Press

This July 11, 2015 file photo shows a general view of the town of Upernavik in western Greenland. Aiming to put his mark on the world map, President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the U.S. A Trump ally told The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 that the president had discussed the purchase but was not serious about it. And a Republican congressional aide said Trump brought up the notion of purchasing Greenland in conversations with lawmakers enough times to make them wonder, but they have not taken his comments seriously. (Linda Kastrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) **FILE**

Donald Trump: Greenland purchase not a major priority

By Tom Howell Jr. and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

Steve Bullock buys domain mocking reports of Donald Trump seeking Greenland purchase

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

This July 11, 2015 file photo shows a general view of the town of Upernavik in western Greenland. Aiming to put his mark on the world map, President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the U.S. A Trump ally told The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 that the president had discussed the purchase but was not serious about it. And a Republican congressional aide said Trump brought up the notion of purchasing Greenland in conversations with lawmakers enough times to make them wonder, but they have not taken his comments seriously. (Linda Kastrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) **FILE**

Greenland responds: We’re great, but not for sale

By Bailey Vogt and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, icebergs are photographed from the window of an airplane carrying NASA Scientists as they fly on a mission to track melting ice in eastern Greenland. Greenland has been melting faster in the last decade and this summer, it has seen two of the biggest melts on record since 2012. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)

NASA scientists fly over Greenland to track melting ice

By SETH BORENSTEIN - Associated Press