[Reports claim the Trump administration once considered paying Greenlanders to encourage them to 'join' the United States] According to four sources familiar with the matter, U.S. officials once discussed issuing one-time payments to Greenland residents in an attempt to persuade them to break away from Denmark and potentially 'join' the United States. Sources stated that U.S. officials discussed payment amounts ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, but the exact amount and payment method remain unclear. Both Danish and Greenland authorities have stated that Greenland is not for sale.