For years, President Donald Trump has voiced his ambitions to expand the US presence in Greenland. But making that happen is easier said than done.

Bloomberg’s Joe Deaux traveled to the remote island this spring, alongside a former Trump administration official who’s hoping to build a rare-earths mine there — with the federal government’s investment.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Joe walks host David Gura through what he saw on the ground, what Greenlanders have to say about Trump’s rhetoric and what it would really take to establish a mines-to-magnets pipeline in Greenland.

Read more: Greenland’s Rare-Earth Dreams Are Luring Trump Allies

For years, President Donald Trump has voiced his ambitions to expand the US presence in Greenland. But making that happen is easier said than done.
Bloomberg&rsquo;s Joe Deaux traveled to the remote island this spring, alongside a former Trump administration official who&rsquo;s hoping to build a rare-earths mine there &mdash; with the federal government&rsquo;s investment.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Joe walks host David Gura through what he saw on the ground, what Greenlanders have to say about Trump&rsquo;s rhetoric and what it would really take to establish a mines-to-magnets pipeline in Greenland.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-greenland-trump-deals/?srnd=undefined">Greenland&rsquo;s Rare-Earth Dreams Are Luring Trump Allies</a>

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Who Will Win the Race for Greenland’s Rare Earths?

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Across the ideological spectrum, Supreme Court justices appeared wary of President Trump’s attempts to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook in a hearing on Wednesday. Their ruling, which is set to come by July, could set a crucial precedent for the executive branch’s influence over the central bank.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Amara Omeokwe and Greg Stohr break down arguments from both sides of the case, analyze key reactions from justices on the bench and make sense of how the outcome could impact the economy and public confidence in the Fed.

Read more: Supreme Court Appears Wary of Trump Bid to Fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

Further listening: Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Amara Omeokwe and Greg Stohr; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Across the ideological spectrum, Supreme Court justices appeared wary of President Trump&rsquo;s attempts to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook in a hearing on Wednesday. Their ruling, which is set to come by July, could set a crucial precedent for the executive branch&rsquo;s influence over the central bank.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Amara Omeokwe and Greg Stohr break down arguments from both sides of the case, analyze key reactions from justices on the bench and make sense of how the outcome could impact the economy and public confidence in the Fed.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/supreme-court-appears-wary-of-trump-bid-to-fire-fed-s-cook">Supreme Court Appears Wary of Trump Bid to Fire Fed&rsquo;s Lisa Cook</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-trump-is-trying-to-fire-lisa-cook/id1578096201">Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook</a>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Amara Omeokwe and Greg Stohr; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Why Trump v. Cook Matters

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In an unprecedented speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump ruled out taking Greenland by military force, but made his case for the US purchasing what he described as a “large piece of ice” — and vowed to “remember” if he didn’t get his way.

On today’s Big Take podcast, executive editor Flavia Krause-Jackson joins host David Gura to recap Trump’s stunning speech, the swift reaction from his peers and NATO allies and what, ultimately, could come next.

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Flavia Krause-Jackson; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Alex Sigura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer. 

In an unprecedented speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump ruled out taking Greenland by military force, but made his case for the US purchasing what he described as a &ldquo;large piece of ice&rdquo; &mdash; and vowed to &ldquo;remember&rdquo; if he didn&rsquo;t get his way.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, executive editor Flavia Krause-Jackson joins host David Gura to recap Trump&rsquo;s stunning speech, the swift reaction from his peers and NATO allies and what, ultimately, could come next. Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Flavia Krause-Jackson; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Alex Sigura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.&nbsp;

Trump Takes Europe to the Brink on Greenland

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ICE has been open about its aggressive detention and deportation targets. And now, the agency has its sights set on a new kind of facility to house the people it arrests: converted warehouses that could detain 5,000 or more people.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Fola Akinnibi and Sophie Alexander take host Sarah Holder inside their team’s reporting on the agency’s latest push to expand its detention capacity, the lucrative government contracts that companies are vying for and mounting concerns around safety for detainees.

Read more: 
ICE Plans Detention Expansion With Deal to Design ‘Mega Centers’
Companies With No Detention Experience Want to Run Trump’s ICE Camps

Further listening: Why Small Towns Are Hooked on ICE Detention

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Sophie Alexander and Fola Akinnibi; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

ICE has been open about its aggressive detention and deportation targets. And now, the agency has its sights set on a new kind of facility to house the people it arrests: converted warehouses that could detain 5,000 or more people.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Fola Akinnibi and Sophie Alexander take host Sarah Holder inside their team&rsquo;s reporting on the agency&rsquo;s latest push to expand its detention capacity, the lucrative government contracts that companies are vying for and mounting concerns around safety for detainees.
Read more:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/ice-plans-to-greatly-expand-detention-capacity">ICE Plans Detention Expansion With Deal to Design &lsquo;Mega Centers&rsquo;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-08-15/trump-s-ice-camps-turn-to-contractors-with-no-detention-experience">Companies With No Detention Experience Want to Run Trump&rsquo;s ICE Camps</a></li>
</ul>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/small-towns-are-getting-hooked-on-ice-detention/id1578096201?i=1000708502921">Why Small Towns Are Hooked on ICE Detention</a>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Sophie Alexander and Fola Akinnibi; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Inside ICE’s Plan to Build Detention ‘Mega Centers’

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Who Will Win the Race for Greenland’s Rare Earths?

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