Trump Announces Plan to Send Hospital Ship to Greenland

The president says he is working with Louisiana governor to provide medical assistance to the Danish territory.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital ship to Greenland, a Danish territory that Trump has previously expressed interest in acquiring. Neither the White House nor Landry's office have provided details on the plan, and it is unclear if the ship has been requested by Denmark or Greenland.

Why it matters

Trump's announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Denmark over the president's desire to purchase Greenland. The move to send a hospital ship could be seen as a diplomatic gesture, but raises questions about the coordination and motivations behind the plan.

The details

In his social media post, Trump said the hospital ship is "on the way" to Greenland to "take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there." However, neither the White House nor Landry's office have confirmed the details of the plan or whether it is in response to a specific medical need in Greenland.

  • On February 21, 2026, President Trump announced the plan to send a hospital ship to Greenland.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States who has previously expressed interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark.

Jeff Landry

The Governor of Louisiana who Trump says he is working with on the plan to send a hospital ship to Greenland.

Denmark

The country that controls Greenland as a territory, and has been in ongoing discussions with the U.S. over Trump's desire to acquire the island.

Greenland

The Danish territory that Trump has expressed interest in purchasing from Denmark, and where the hospital ship is intended to provide medical assistance.

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What they’re saying

“Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!!”

— Donald Trump, President of the United States (Twitter)

What’s next

It remains unclear if the hospital ship plan has been coordinated with Denmark or Greenland, or if it is part of a broader diplomatic strategy. The White House and Louisiana Governor's office have not provided additional details on the timeline or logistics of the ship's deployment.

The takeaway

President Trump's announcement of sending a hospital ship to Greenland is the latest development in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Denmark over the president's desire to acquire the territory. The plan raises questions about the coordination and motivations behind the move, and whether it is a genuine attempt to provide medical assistance or a political gesture.