Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland
- President Trump considered acquiring Greenland, with Silicon Valley investors proposing a "freedom city" there.
- Trump's interest stemmed from Greenland's strategic location and mineral wealth, aligning with his expansionist policies.
- Ken Howery, Trump's pick for ambassador to Denmark, supported the idea of Greenland as a low-regulation tech hub.
- Trump stated, "We have to have Greenland," while Greenland's PM said the U.S. Visit signaled disrespect.
- Despite U.S. Interest, Greenlanders and Danish officials rejected the acquisition, and protests occurred in Copenhagen in March 2025.
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A “city of freedom” in Greenland. The rich of Silicon Valley want a tech hub with minimal regulations on the frozen island
As the Trump administration steps up its efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark or even take it by force, some tech investors in Silicon Valley are promoting the frozen island as a location for the so-called Freedom City, a libertarian utopia with minimal corporate regulations, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Greenland ‘Freedom City’? Rich donors push Trump for tech hub up north
As the Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark — or take it by force — some Silicon Valley tech investors are promoting the frozen island as a site for a so-called freedom city, a libertarian utopia with minimal corporate regulation, three people familiar with the matter told…
‘Freedom City’: Rich donors push Trump for Greenland 'tech hub'
As the Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire Greenland, some Silicon Valley tech investors are promoting the frozen island as a site for a so-called freedom city, a libertarian utopia with minimal corporate regulation, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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