Trump’s friends’ plans for Greenland
With Donald Trump To attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark, or even to understand it by force, some Silicon investors are suggesting to build a « free city » on the frozen island, a utopia of libertarianism free of bureaucratic obstacles.
Although discussions are at a preliminary stage, three sources in Reuters told the idea is seriously examined by Ken Hauri, who is expected to be appointed US ambassador to Denmark and will take over the negotiations for the acquisition of the island.
Hurry is an old friend of Musk, Trump’s adviser and had previously established an investment company along with conservative billionaire Peter Till, a well -known supporter of the idea of »Free Cities ».
The vision for Greenland, mentioned one of the Reuters sources, includes an artificial intelligence center, autonomous vehicles, satellite launches, mini nuclear reactors and high speed trains.
Evolution seems to be the result of a Silicon Valley movement for the creation of « free cities », or « startup cities », which will apply a special loose regulatory framework that encourages innovation.
Trump himself embraced the idea in his pre -election speech in 2023, as the video below shows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJA_GBHCGGGE
The fact that his government is considering such a plan highlights the increasing influence of technology tycoons and the expansion of US foreign policy, Reuters commented.
After an election campaign that emphasized isolationism, Trump said he wanted to annex Canada, turn the Gaza Strip into a tourist resort and gain control of the Panama Canal.
‘New Destiny’
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is three times more than the state of Texas, but its population is limited to 57,000 people living along the coast.
It is of great strategic importance for the US, which maintains base on the island, and has significant stocks of rare land and other minerals.
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using violence if Denmark refuses to sell her acquisition.
During a recent visit to the island, which encountered reactions from the locals, Vice President Jay Di Vans accused Denmark of not effectively protecting Greenland from « very aggressive interventions in Russia, China and other countries ».
The Free City Movement shows a nostalgia to expand US to the West in 19the century.
The billionaire of technology Peter Till does not believe in modern democracies (Reuters)
The conquest of Greenland « may be the dawn of a new obvious destiny, » said Technology Investor Serbin Pisvar, referring to the 19 philosophy of 19th century according to which America is an expansive nation that is commanded by God to conquer new territories.
Libertarian Peter Tiel, from a longtime supporter of Trump, wrote in 2009 that he no longer considers democracy compatible with freedom. To exemption from the bonds of policy he proposed the colonization of space or the establishment of cities in the ocean.
A supporter of the idea is also investor Mark Antrissen, an unofficial adviser to the Doge Government Efficiency Service led by Musk, a member of an investor group who envisions a new city outside San Francisco.
Both Tiel and Antisen support the idea of a free city in Greenland, two sources said, without specifying whether the two billionaire investors play an active role in the effort.
Cities with a loose regulatory framework is also promoted by another unofficial Doge Advisor, investor Joe Lonsdeil.
From Greenland to Mars
Tiel, along with Antisen and Pistar, have invested in Pronomos Capital, an investment company that implements six free cities programs around the world, said Friedman’s founder, a grandson of the famous free market economist Milton Friedman.
Pronomos has invested in Praxis, which announced $ 525 million in October for a new city.
Prasix investors include Pistar, Lonsdiel and an investment scheme launched by Openai’s Sam Altman and his brother.
Praxis co -founder Draiden Brown said his company has been called upon to assist in the establishment of a new city in Greenland.
Brown believes that Greenland is suitable because its inhospitable environment would be ideal for testing the future Mars colonization missions, Musk’s supreme ambition.
« We have to build an original Terminis on Earth before we depart for Mars, » Brown wrote in X in November, using the term Musk preferred for a colony on Mars.
« I think Greenland is the right place, @elonmusk, » he said.
