Fact Check: Trump Misleads on “Golden Dome” Defense and Greenland Ownership

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: Owning Greenland would make a future “Golden Dome” missile defense system more effective.

Rating: MISLEADING

Explanation: FactCheck.org reports that Greenland already hosts key U.S. radar installations critical to missile defense under existing agreements with Denmark. Defense experts say U.S. ownership of Greenland is not necessary for missile defense effectiveness, and Trump overstated the role ownership would play in any future system.

Source: FactCheck.org

Date: 01/26/2026

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Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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