1 A mysterious American’s petition
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, criticized on Thursday the actions of an unidentified American who allegedly offered 200,000 dollars to Greenlanders to sign a petition in favor of the annexation of this Danish autonomous territory to the United States. “A stranger is offering money for a signature aiming to annex Greenland to another country. This is not only deeply concerning. It is indecent,” Jensen-Frederik Nielsen expressed on Facebook.
2 “Our future is not negotiated in a taxi”
The Greenlandic television channel KNR reported on Thursday that this “mysterious American” presented himself as “Cliff” and offered a taxi driver in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, 200,000 dollars to sign the petition. The driver in question, Danny Brandt, stated to the channel that he had refused this offer. He also shared this episode on social media, and in the comments, a user mentioned having also been offered money to sign the petition.
The Greenlandic police stated to AFP that they have “received reports that may be linked to the current political situation.” They did not specify the number of reports received or their content. “We are a democratic society. Our future is not negotiated in a taxi. And it is not bought with money,” emphasized the Prime Minister.
3 A tense geopolitical context
American President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that the United States should annex the Danish autonomous territory to ensure their national security. These remarks sparked strong reactions from European leaders and the Greenlandic people. The latter even demonstrated on January 17, 2026, in the streets of Nuuk.
