Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrittney DonovanSaturday 31 October 2026 21:28 GMTTrump posted an AI image Saturday showing a US airport covering Greenland (@Realdonaldtrump, Truth Social)President Donald Trump resumed his AI blitz on Saturday with a photo of a US base covering Greenland as the country celebrated a historic achievement.Greenland has launched a new international airport in Ilulissat to expand tourism and support economic growth as it seeks eventual independence from Denmark.The airport features a 2,200-meter runway capable of handling larger commercial jets, eliminating the need for indirect regional transfers.The strategic island, home to roughly 56,000 people, has been a focus for Trump since his first term, when he first expressed an interest in buying Greenland. His repeated threats to take the territory from NATO ally Denmark during his second term sparked months of friction among NATO members.In September, Trump concluded an agreement alongside leaders from Denmark and Greenland aimed at enhancing security across the Arctic and North Atlantic regions.In fullGreenland hopes new airport will open the 'City of Icebergs' to tourism – but not to TrumpMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in