Greenland needs to be "in the hands" of the United States, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, hours before high-stakes talks in Washington. "The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security,

While few details of the exact work at Pituffik have been made public, the improvements come during a time of intense focus on Greenland.

Nearly 9 in 10 voters oppose taking Greenland by military force. A set of recent polls have highlighted American voters' opposition to taking over Greenland -- and even greater opposition to taking it over by military force.

President Donald Trump threatened to put tariffs on countries if they do not support the U.S. acquiring Greenland at the White House on Friday. "I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland,

Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

Denmark and Greenland schedule major protests against US President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire the Arctic territory.

The estimate is part of planning around Trump’s efforts to bring Greenland into the U.S. fold, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio tasked with crafting a proposal to purchase the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Tensions over Greenland resurfaced in mid-January 2026 after the White House shared a social media graphic that framed the Arctic island's future as a choice between closer alignment with the United States or exposure to Russian and Chinese influence.