COPENHAGEN — Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Jr. arrived in Greenland's capital Nuuk on a private visit on Tuesday (Jan 7), a day after the US president-elect reiterated his interest in taking control of the island, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

The president-elect, who takes office on Jan 20, has signalled he would pursue a foreign policy unbound by diplomatic niceties, threatening to take control of the Panama Canal.

Last month he said US control of Greenland was an "absolute necessity" and on Monday he posted on his Truth Social platform: "MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!"

"Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation," he wrote.

Trump later on Monday declined to rule out military or economic action as part of his avowed desire to have the US take back control of the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland.

Asked at a press conference whether he would avoid using military or economic coercion in Panama and Greenland, Trump said, "No, I can't assure you on either of those two. But I can say this, we need them for economic security."

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