Greenland is having a moment in the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump has been maneuvering to gain control of the mineral-rich Arctic territory that most people know only as a huge icy island at the top of the world.

Trump’s comments about purchasing the island sent shock waves through the Danish territory, and enlivened its independence movement.

Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.

Greenland holds a parliamentary vote in an election that will likely reveal how the nation will seek independence from Denmark as well its response to President Trump's ambitions.

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