Trump Wants to Build More U.S. Military Bases in Greenland. How Many Are There Now?
The New York Times • 1/23/2026 – 1/27/2026
Summary
President Trump has expressed a desire to increase the number of U.S. military bases in Greenland, where currently only one base remains operational, down from more than a dozen in the past, according to The New York Times.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
37d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
784
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^784/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^784/48 = 0.000012) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 36 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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