Greenland Police Investigate American Offering Money for U.S. Annexation Petition

Police in Greenland are investigating a man from Las Vegas who offered money to residents in exchange for signing a petition to make Greenland part of the United States. When taxi driver Danny Brandt picked up an older man outside a hotel in downtown Nuuk on Wednesday, the passenger identified himself as Cliff from Las Vegas and was carrying a stack of papers.

According to Mr. ” and said all that was required was to sign the petition he held to join the United States. Mr. Brandt declined the offer and dropped the man off at another hotel a few minutes later. He then contacted the police. Police told The New York Times that officers have begun an investigation.

Officials have remained largely silent on details but said the case could be connected to the current political situation. Most Greenlanders have shown no interest in becoming part of the United States. The incident has nevertheless drawn attention in Nuuk because of President Trump’s repeated past statements about acquiring the island, which is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, and recent accusations of covert American activity in the area.

Police officials have not disclosed the man’s full identity or whether similar offers were made to others in Nuuk. The New York Times reported that the man was dressed in casual clothes, spoke with an American accent, and appeared to be acting alone.

The episode follows a period of heightened discussion about Greenland’s status after President Trump’s earlier comments on the subject during his current term, which began in January 2025. No official connection between the man and any U.S. government effort has been stated by authorities.