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Can Trump trade Puerto Rico for Greenland?

January 18, 2025

Can Trump trade Puerto Rico for Greenland?

No.

Donald Trump (or any U.S. president) cannot trade Puerto Rico for Greenland. Such a notion is entirely unrealistic and lacks a basis in international law, U.S. constitutional law, and geopolitical norms. ---

1. Sovereignty and Consent.

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Any decision involving Greenland’s territorial status would require the consent of:

  •   The Greenlandic government because Greenland has significant self-rule).
  •   The Danish government because Greenland belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Any decision about its territorial status would require the consent of:

  •   The people of Puerto Rico, who arguably have a right to self-determination.
  •   The U.S. Congress, which has authority over U.S. territories under the Constitution.

A trade of sovereign territories would require the explicit consent of all parties involved, including the populations of both territories, and is highly unlikely to gain support.

2. Legal Barriers:

  • U.S. Constitution: There is no provision in the U.S. Constitution allowing a president to unilaterally trade or sell U.S. territories. Congress has exclusive authority over territories.
  • International Law: The principle of self-determination, enshrined in the United Nations Charter, mandates that people have the right to choose their political status. It can be argued that Puerto Ricans and Greenlanders would need to agree to any significant change in their political or territorial status.

3. Political and Diplomatic Challenges

  • Puerto Rico has a long history as a U.S. territory, and its residents are U.S. citizens. Trading Puerto Rico would be politically and socially controversial, both in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Greenland has distinct cultural and historical ties to Denmark, and its population has shown no desire to become part of another country.
  • Any proposal for trading Puerto Rico for Greenland would likely face intense public and political opposition in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Denmark, and Greenland. Such a move would harm U.S. relations with Denmark, Greenland, and other allies, potentially creating diplomatic crises.

4. Historical Context

The idea of acquiring Greenland has been floated before, most recently by Donald Trump in 2019, when he suggested buying Greenland from Denmark. The proposal was met with widespread criticism and dismissed by Denmark as "absurd." However, trading one territory for another (e.g., Puerto Rico for Greenland) has never been seriously proposed or considered.

Conclusion

While the idea of trading Puerto Rico for Greenland might be an intriguing hypothetical scenario, it is not grounded in reality. Legal, political, and ethical considerations make it impossible under current international and U.S. law.

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