BBC News, reporting on the US government’s position on Greenland, January 2026

Summary of complaint

We have received complaints from people about some of the terms which have been used in our reporting on the Trump administration’s position on Greenland.


Our response

We give careful consideration to all aspects of our news coverage. We have reported that the White House has talked of a ‘range of options’ in relation to Greenland, and we believe we have used duly accurate and impartial terms to cover these options – including attributing terminology where appropriate.