Fact Check: Trump Says U.S. Gave Greenland Back to Denmark After WWII

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: After World War II, the United States gave Greenland back to Denmark.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: PolitiFact found this claim to be incorrect. Although the U.S. defended Greenland during World War II after Nazi Germany occupied Denmark, the United States never owned or governed Greenland. As a result, the U.S. could not have “given it back.” Greenland has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark for more than a century, and its sovereignty has long been settled.

Source: PolitiFact

Date: 01/22/2026

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Last Updated on January 22, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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