President-elect Donald Trump is repeating a call he made during his first term — for the U.S. to buy Greenland.

He has even invited his social media followers to express their support for the idea via a poll posted to his account on Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about who owns Greenland, Trump’s pitch and how Canada fits into the equation.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-width="550">Take Poll <a href="https://t.co/LUli2FQuFn">https://t.co/LUli2FQuFn</a>— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrumpDailyPosts/status/1876950707162480970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>

Trump insists Greenland is necessary to American security and is again offering to buy it in advance of his second term.{ai:summary}President-elect Donald Trump is advocating for the U.S. to purchase Greenland, echoing a proposal from his first term. He has engaged his social media followers by posting a poll to gauge support for the idea.The summary includes details about ownership of Greenland and its relationship with Canada. #foreignaffairs

Who owns Greenland? Why Trump thinks he can buy the island and how Canada fits in

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