It’s the most concrete effort yet to turn President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the Danish territory into actionable policy, despite widespread international outrage.

President Donald Trump's White House is preparing a cost estimate for a potential takeover of Greenland, according to a report. Three people with knowledge of the matter told The Washington Post that the White House took steps in recent weeks to attempt to determine the cost of Greenland becoming a U.

The White House is exploring the cost of potentially taking over Greenland, according to the "Washington Post." The newspaper notes that this represents the most concrete effort to realize Donald Trump's vision.

The US President has made no secret of his wish to acquire the island, and has even hinted at military action.

"The U.S. shall not take over Greenland. Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

Denmark's prime minister pledged to support Greenland against U.S. President Donald Trump's expressions of interest in acquiring the Danish semi-autonomous territory as she landed in Nuuk on Wednesday for talks with its incoming government.