‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump NYT | Top Stories By: Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli 14 January 2026 at 22:30 A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future. © Marko Djurica/ReutersNuuk’s old harbor, Greenland, on Tuesday. People on the island have reacted with shock, anger, confusion and fear to President Trump’s interest in buying or taking over the territory.