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President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland, without naming projects. He also said Greenland holds easily available oil far greater than almost any land, citing unnamed experts. Greenland’s deputy mining minister, Jørgen Hammeken-Holm, told CNN that large-scale activity is very far away, that U.S. companies are active and that smaller explorations could take years to become operational. Denmark’s Foreign Ministry said last month’s security agreement did not change the rules for extraction.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Trump said in a Truth Social post that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland, without giving project details.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left2Center4Right1Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, The New Republic
    Left
    CBS News, Al Jazeera English
    Center
    Sky News, France 24, Deutsche Welle, The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News, Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

  2. Trump said the amount of easily available oil in Greenland is far greater than that of almost any land, citing unnamed experts.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Just the News, Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

  3. Greenland’s deputy mining minister, Jørgen Hammeken-Holm, told CNN that large-scale exploration is very far away, that U.S. companies are active and that smaller explorations could take years to become operational.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, The New Republic

  4. The Danish Foreign Ministry said the security agreement signed last month did not change the rules for extraction and gives U.S. investors no preferential treatment.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  5. Trump said Greenland is strategically vital for U.S. and European defense and that any future attack on the United States would have to pass through the island.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Far Right
    Just the News, Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland.

    Trump and the outlets carrying his post present it as ready or under way. Greenland’s deputy mining minister, quoted by CNN, says large-scale activity is very far away and only smaller explorations are underway, as the Daily Beast and The New Republic report.

  • Greenland holds easily available oil far greater than that of almost any land.

    Trump cites unnamed experts. Deutsche Welle reports that he gave no evidence or details for the claim.

How each side tells it

Compare views

Every side reports that Trump posted that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland, without giving project details. Left outlets stress the Greenland minister’s rebuttal and Denmark’s rules, center outlets report the claim lightly, and right outlets repeat Trump’s wording and security case.

  • the left

    4 outlets · 1 opinion

    Left headlines, especially from Far Left outlets, call the post a brag or a lie and set it against Greenland’s rebuttal, while Al Jazeera leads with Denmark’s pushback.

    Trump’s ‘Massive’ Loaded verb“Brag”Calling the statement a brag adds the outlet’s judgement about the president’s motive and accuracy.More neutral: claimDisagree with this highlight? Immediately Gets Sensational language“Brutal”It adds drama to the response rather than describing what the official said.More neutral: Greenland official disputesDisagree with this highlight? Reality Check
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Center headlines report the post as Trump’s announcement, keeping his word massive in quotation marks, and Deutsche Welle adds that his oil claim came without evidence.

    Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration will begin in Greenland
    Sky NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    6 outlets

    Far Right headlines repeat Trump’s wording and treat exploration as ready to start; The Washington Times, rated Right, adds that it is not that simple.

    Trump Says Massive Energy, Mineral Exploration Ready to Start in Greenland
    The Epoch TimesFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left10

    praisesproclaimedunyielding claimsboasted

  • Center1

    hailed

  • Right5

    toutstouts national security benefitstriumphalDrill Baby Drill

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    toutsMore neutral: says

    Touts presents the president’s statement as promotion rather than reporting what he said.

    Trump touts Greenland natural resource, including oil, and defense potential

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    hailedMore neutral: described

    Hailed adds approval, where a neutral verb would report the statement without judging it.

    anywhere in the World." Trump also hailed Greenland as "second to none" for US and European security on Wednesday, saying any…

    Used byFrance 24 (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    touts national security benefitsMore neutral: cites national security benefits

    “Touts” describes the announcement as promotion, which adds the outlet’s view of Trump’s claim to a report of what he said.

    …announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    praisesMore neutral: cites

    The verb presents Trump's statement as approval of his own policy, where cites or mentions would describe the same act without judgement.

    The US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.

    Used byAl Jazeera English (Left)

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  • Loaded modifier

    triumphalMore neutral: announcement

    It describes the president’s post as triumphant, which is the outlet’s own judgement of his tone.

    …is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!” Trump said in the triumphal post, adding “the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost……

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    Drill Baby DrillMore neutral: Trump says

    It is a campaign slogan used in the outlet’s own headline to frame the announcement.

    Drill Baby Drill: Trump Says 'Massive' Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration in Greenland Good to Go

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    proclaimedMore neutral: said

    Proclaimed presents the statement as an assertion of authority rather than a neutral report of what was said.

    Donald Trump proclaimed on Wednesday that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration was set to begin in “our…

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    unyielding claimsMore neutral: claims

    Unyielding characterizes the US position as inflexible, a judgement the reported facts do not establish.

    …new and beautiful Greenland”, doing little to soothe tensions around the U.S.’s unyielding claims to the mineral-rich island.

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    boastedMore neutral: said

    Boasted adds a judgement about Trump's motive and tone that the reported words do not show.

    president boasted that Greenland held more easily available oil than almost anywhere else in the world,…

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    hailsMore neutral: announces

    The verb presents Trump's statement as applause for the exploration plan rather than as a statement about it.

    Trump hails oil and gas exploration in ‘our new and beautiful Greenland’ – months after…

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    threatening to invadeMore neutral: threats to seize control of the island

    Invade asserts a military action more strongly than the threats to seize control that other outlets describe.

    …oil and gas exploration in ‘our new and beautiful Greenland’ – months after threatening to invade

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    bragMore neutral: statement

    Calling the statement a brag adds the outlet’s judgement about the president’s motive and accuracy.

    President Donald Trump’s brag that “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin” in Greenland…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    BrutalMore neutral: Greenland official disputes

    It adds drama to the response rather than describing what the official said.

    Trump’s ‘Massive’ Brag Immediately Gets Brutal Reality Check

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    toutedMore neutral: said

    Touted presents the president’s emphasis as promotion rather than reporting what he said.

    president also touted Greenland’s strategic importance to U.S.

    Used byThe Epoch Times (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    braggingMore neutral: saying

    Calling the statement bragging adds the outlet’s judgement about the president’s motive.

    President Trump is bragging that “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new…

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Lying Through His TeethMore neutral: overstates

    It asserts the president knowingly lies, which the reporting does not establish.

    Greenland Reveals Trump Is Lying Through His Teeth About Oil and Gas

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

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  • Vague attribution

    Quoted

    Experts that are sayingMore neutral: Trump did not name the experts he cited

    The quoted statement attributes the claim to experts without naming any of them.

    The president added that "there are Experts that are saying that the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost…

    Quoted byCBS News (Left)New York Post (Right)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Greenland officials’ rebuttal
  • Denmark’s extraction rules
  • gap between Trump’s claim and current activity
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From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s announcement as a quoted claim
  • lack of project details
  • the security deal backdrop

Leaves out

  • Greenland deputy mining minister’s statement that large-scale exploration is far off
  • Denmark’s statement that extraction rules are unchanged

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The HillCenter

    Trump: 'Massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration set to begin in Greenland

    President Trump announced early Wednesday that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is “getting ready to begin” in Greenland. The president’s brief post on Truth Social pointed to the Danish territory’s plentiful oil supplies and natural resources but offered few details …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    Trump announces plans for major oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland

    The US president has claimed Greenland holds vast and easily accessible oil reserves without providing evidence or details. His announcement follows a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island.

    Read at Deutsche Welle (opens in a new tab)
  • France 24Center

    Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

    US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland. The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island.

    Read at France 24 (opens in a new tab)
  • Sky NewsCenter

    Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration will begin in Greenland

    Donald Trump says that preparations are underway to launch a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.

    Read at Sky News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s oil and mineral claims
  • Greenland’s military importance
  • readiness of exploration

Leaves out

  • Greenland deputy mining minister’s statement that large-scale exploration is far off
  • Denmark’s statement that extraction rules are unchanged

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple

    U.S. President Donald Trump said that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in "our new and beautiful Greenland," though it wasn't clear what developments he was referring to on an island where resource extraction has stymied companies for decades.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Trump Says Massive Energy, Mineral Exploration Ready to Start in Greenland

    The U.S. president also Loaded verb“touted”Touted presents the president’s emphasis as promotion rather than reporting what he said.More neutral: saidDisagree with this highlight? Greenland’s strategic importance to U.S. defense.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Partisan shorthand“Drill Baby Drill”It is a campaign slogan used in the outlet’s own headline to frame the announcement.More neutral: Trump saysDisagree with this highlight?: Trump Says 'Massive' Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration in Greenland Good to Go

    “Massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin across “our new and beautiful Greenland ” President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRightReuters report

    Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

    US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, Loaded verb“touts national security benefits”“Touts” describes the announcement as promotion, which adds the outlet’s view of Trump’s claim to a report of what he said.More neutral: cites national security benefitsDisagree with this highlight?

    President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that experts say Greenland's oil reserves rival almost any land, but details remain unclear.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Trump touts Greenland natural resource, including oil, and defense potential

    Trump also said that from a security standpoint, Greenland offered defensive and offensive positioning for both the U.S. and Europe, providing superior time, location and "sightline."

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    CBS News, Oct 14, 1:33 AM EDT

  • Center

    1 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 14, 2:33 AM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 18 min later

    Its first report, Oct 14, 2:51 AM EDT

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  1. CBS NewsLeftOct 14, 1:33 AM EDT
  2. Sky NewsCenterOct 14, 2:33 AM EDT
  3. France 24CenterOct 14, 2:41 AM EDT
  4. Fox NewsFar RightOct 14, 2:51 AM EDT
  5. New York PostRightOct 14, 3:06 AM EDT
  6. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 14, 4:08 AM EDT
  7. Deutsche WelleCenterOct 14, 6:00 AM EDT
  8. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 14, 6:23 AM EDT
  9. The IndependentLeftOct 14, 7:49 AM EDT
  10. The HillCenterOct 14, 8:21 AM EDT
  11. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 14, 10:38 AM EDT
  12. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 14, 11:33 AM EDT
  13. The Washington TimesRightOct 14, 11:36 AM EDT

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