Rename Greenland ‘Red, White, and Blueland’, bill seeks to enable takeover

A new bill introduced in Congress aims to authorize President Donald Trump to “purchase or otherwise acquire” Greenland from Denmark and officially rename it “Red, White, and Blueland.”

The legislation, known as the “Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025,” was introduced on February 10, 2025, by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.). The bill seeks to give Trump the power to negotiate Greenland’s acquisition as part of what Carter and supporters are calling a strategic expansion of U.S. territory in the Arctic.

Carter defended the move, tying it to national security concerns while praising Trump’s leadership.

“America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland,” Carter said in a statement. “President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will proudly welcome its people to join the freest nation to ever exist when our Negotiator-in-Chief inks this monumental deal.”

Key Provisions of the Bill

If passed, the bill would:

• Give President Trump authority to enter into negotiations with Denmark to purchase Greenland.
• Require the renaming of Greenland to “Red, White, and Blueland” upon successful acquisition.
• Mandate the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to update all federal documents, maps, and records to reflect the new name within 180 days of the deal’s completion.

The bill aligns with Trump’s renewed push in 2025 to bring Greenland under U.S. control. In recent speeches, he has emphasized Greenland’s natural resources, strategic military positioning, and economic potential as key reasons for acquiring the territory. The U.S. already has a military presence on the island, including Thule Air Base, but Trump has repeatedly stated that full ownership would allow for greater American influence in the Arctic.

Denmark has rejected past suggestions that Greenland could be sold to the U.S. and Danish officials have reiterated that Greenland is not for sale. Greenland’s government, which has broad autonomy under Danish rule, has previously stated that it has no interest in becoming a U.S. territory.

The bill is expected to face challenges in Congress, with Democrats and some Republicans questioning both the feasibility and necessity of acquiring Greenland. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) criticized the bill, stating, “This proposal is a bizarre distraction from the pressing issues facing our nation. Instead of focusing on real solutions, we’re entertaining a fantasy that has no basis in reality.”

Still, Carter and other supporters argue that the bill is a bold step toward expanding U.S. territory and securing American dominance in the Arctic.

With Trump’s administration actively pushing for the acquisition, the bill is expected to ignite heated debate over America’s role in the Arctic, its relationship with Denmark and the broader implications of territorial expansion in the 21st century.