Did Denmark sell 'Epstein island' to the US in 1917?

In early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
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In 1917 the United States bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark and the treaty included a non-claim to Greenland

The persistent interest expressed by Donald Trump in incorporating Greenland into the United States is nothing new. Throughout history there have been several occasions on which the U.S. government ...

Denmark Sold Little Saint James to America in1917 – Now It's Known as Epstein's Island

Uncover the link between Denmark's 1917 sale of the Virgin Islands and Little Saint James becoming Epstein's Island—from colonial transfer for £18.6 million ($25 million) to modern controversies and r ...

Trump reminded that Epstein’s island featured in last US.-Denmark land deal

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “Pedophile Island” was part of the last land purchase struck between the U.S. and Denmark, as President Donald Trump tries to barter a deal for one of the ...

These islands were bought by US. Now they have a message for Greenland.

Greenland isn't the first territory America has wanted from Denmark. These island residents question whether history is ...

Last time the US bought land from Denmark, Epstein’s island was in the mix

The last time the United States purchased land from Denmark, the sale included Jeffrey Epstein’s future notorious island — which has since been dubbed “Epstein Island” and “Pedophile Island.” The 1917 ...

A Century Ago, the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland. Here’s How.

In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.