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,

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.

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

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,

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the United States has been holding discussions with Nato regarding Greenland, reiterating that the Arctic territory is vital to US national security.

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.

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.