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Posted on 01/20/2026 8:51:21 AM PST by DFG
The last time the United States purchased land from Denmark, the sale included Jeffrey Epstein’s future notorious island — which has since been dubbed “Epstein Island” and “Pedophile Island.”
The 1917 Treaty of the Danish West Indies saw what is now known as the US Virgin Islands bought by the United States for $25 million (roughly $633 million today), in exchange for, in part, accepting Danish sovereignty over Greenland.
Among around 60 islands and rocks included in that sale, one, Little Saint James, would become infamous after it was bought by pedophile financier Epstein.
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“Reminder: In 1917, the US officially gave up its claims to Greenland just to secure the Danish West Indies. We traded 836,000 square miles of strategic Arctic land for a handful of islands, one of which became Epstein Island. This is why we are talking about buying it back in 2026,” one X user wrote.
“We already paid for this in 1917 when we took the Virgin Islands off Denmark’s hands. We got the raw end of the deal (Little St James). It’s time to settle the tab,” another user added.
“The 1917 deal was a disaster. Denmark used the US desire for the Virgin Islands to force us to recognize their ‘sovereignty’ over Greenland. Now we’re stuck with the legacy of Little Saint James while China/Russia eye the Arctic. Buy it now or lose it forever,” added a third.
It comes as President Trump said Tuesday there was “no going back” on his plan for Greenland, calling the island “imperative for national and world security.”
He has warned the European powers that they face stinging tariffs if they oppose his purchase of Greenland.
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Interesting
Denmark owned what is now the U.S. Virgin Islands, and owns (or has "sovereignty" over) Greenland.
The U.S. purchased the U.S. Virgin Islands
Jeffrey Epstein purchased one of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Trump wants to purchase Greenland
therefore...
Trump is a pedophile.
Where's my Pulitzer?
Why should we pay money for Greenland when we’ve been militarily protecting it since World War II?
That and we could have taken it in 1918 or 1945 when WWI and WWII ended but didn’t because the threats weren’t there then like they are now.
I heard on Fox business this morning that the better option would be to lease the military sections of Greenland so that we. Sort of like the Lend Lease agreement FDR made with the British.
Oh, a “news article” cataloging ignorant silly nonsensical social media posts by decidedly stupid people. More supporting evidence for the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
OMG!!!! “They” - the crazies - will do anything to keep the name Epstein in the news!!! And just who is using that in their political agenda???
And...?
I doubt too many Pedophiles are going to be heading to Greenland unless some new prison is planned for it.
A simple trade: Greenland for the US staying in NATO. There’s no reason to continue with NATO unless Greenland can be defended and used offensively, if needed.
And Bill Clinton was President then!
Here’s a thought....
Acquire Greenland and ship all Somalis and illegals there.
Greenland might be a dark blue state if we took over, so maybe your idea is better.
Greenland would be a territory like Guam, Puerto Rico, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, USVIs. There are only 57K inhabitants. Why not have a long term lease like we do in Cuba at the Bay?
As much as most of the hacks that receive it, yes. LOL
Some years ago I met an old high school classmate who bragged about getting a Pulitzer. I thought to myself, ‘this will be fun.’
Even better: she got it investigating Roy Moore as a (com)Post “journalist”. I asked her what she did to earn it, and it basically came down to being a stenographer for Gloria Allred.
You well surpassed that accomplishment. Welcome aboard!
Hmmm....the theory behind the Trust Territory of the Pacific was that the Empire of Japan didn’t properly own them, so they could not be seized as spoils of war.
Micronesia left US jurisdiction around 1986.
Marshall Islands about the same time.
Palau - 1994 or so.
Northern Marianas decided to stay US.
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