Trump administration officials reportedly have met with Greenland representatives in Washington, D.C., several times in recent months to discuss the United States’ role on the island, as President Donald Trump pushes to strengthen America’s military and economic position in the increasingly strategic Arctic region.
Negotiators from the U.S., Greenland, and Denmark have quietly held at least five meetings since January focused on expanding America’s footprint in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic territory viewed as critical to countering growing Russian and Chinese influence, The New York Times reported Monday.
The talks reportedly began after Trump renewed calls for greater U.S. control over Greenland, arguing the island is vital to American national security.
While the administration later stepped back from public talk of a takeover, negotiations have continued behind the scenes over military expansion, mineral development, and infrastructure oversight.
The Times reported the Trump administration wants long-term guarantees allowing American troops to remain in Greenland indefinitely, even if the island eventually gains independence from Denmark.
