Greenland, Denmark to Put Up United Front at the White House

格陵兰岛与丹麦将在白宫展现团结立场

WSJ What’s News

2026-01-14

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. Leaders from Greenland and Denmark are due to meet with Vice President JD Vance today amid President Trump’s efforts to seize the territory. WSJ correspondent Max Colchester says Greenland’s prime minister is holding the line that the island isn't for sale. Plus, the U.S. prepares to unveil its governance plans for Gaza. And actor Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to combat AI fakes. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • A big day for Greenland diplomacy as officials from the island and Denmark arrive in Washington.

  • Plus, the U.S.

  • unveils its governance plans for Gaza and one actor's novel approach to tackling AI fakes.

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  • It's Wednesday, January 14th.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News,

  • the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

  • The leader of Greenland says the island would choose to remain a Danish territory instead of joining the U.S.

  • ahead of meetings at the White House today.

  • Those remarks come as officials from Greenland and Denmark seek to portray unity in the face of President Trump's push to seize the semi-autonomous territory that's three times the size of Texas.

  • So what response will they get in Washington today?

  • Journal correspondent Max Kolchester has been tracking events for us.

  • Max, what is the negotiating coming into today from Greenlandic and Danish officials.

  • Are they giving any ground?

  • Well, it seems that they've taken quite a clear stance.

  • Previously,

  • Greenland has really just stated that it wants to move towards independence and that it wants to choose its own fate and that it's not for sale.

  • Now it's saying, actually, it wants to maintain the status quo.