The Tell with Christine Axsmith

The Tell with Christine Axsmith

Share this post

The Tell with Christine Axsmith
The Tell with Christine Axsmith
Greenland - In Case You Forgot...

Greenland - In Case You Forgot...

Christine Axsmith's avatar
Christine Axsmith
Aug 21, 2024
∙ Paid

Share this post

The Tell with Christine Axsmith
The Tell with Christine Axsmith
Greenland - In Case You Forgot...
1
Share
assorted clothes hanging in front of house
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Greenland - In Case You Forgot...

The New Republic listed a few memorable items from the Trump presidency, and the purchase of Greenland was on the list. Remember that one? Personally, I thought it was a great idea, but Denmark and Greenland weren’t too keen on the idea. You know, the people who actually control that place.

From the printed edition of The New Republic:

“Could the fifty-first state be … Greenland? (Population: 56,000, making it roughly the size of Carson City, Nevada. Chief export: fish.) Donald Trump thought so. Or at least he thought he should buy it. In mid-August, it was reported that he was exploring the possibility of purchasing the large, empty island, an autonomous Danish territory. “Essentially, it’s a large real estate deal,” he told reporters in New Jersey. “A lot of things can be done.” In Trumpian fashion, the gambit - which came to nothing - was greeted with mockery in most of the world and indignation where it re…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Tell with Christine Axsmith to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Christine Axsmith
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share