President Donald Trump vowed that the United States would annex Greenland, provoking disdain among European leaders. Trump said in a Tuesday speech before Congress that acquiring Greenland is necessary for American national security,

In most other years, an election in a sparsely populated Arctic island would fly largely under the radar. But as voters in Greenland head to the polls on March 11, they’ll be doing so under the shadow of US President Donald Trump wanting to take control of the semi-autonomous territory from Denmark.

Greenland is heading to the polls on March 11 amid increased U.S. interest in the island, spurred by President Trump's recent remarks. While a majority of Greenlanders support independence from Denmark,