President Is Serious: Trump Plans Greenland Visit in March as US Pushes for Deal

US President Donald Trump is planning a visit to Greenland in March as Washington signals renewed intent to pursue a deal over the strategically located Arctic island.

His special envoy has underlined that the administration views the matter seriously and believes an agreement with Denmark is achievable.

Trump administration signals intent on Greenland

Jeff Landry, Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, said the US president was firm about his objectives and had already conveyed expectations to Denmark. Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Landry said, "I do believe that there's a deal that should and will be made once this plays out."

He added, "The president is serious. I think he's laid the markers down. He's told Denmark what he's looking for, and now it's a matter of having Secretary Rubio and Vice President JD Vance make a deal."

Landry also confirmed that he plans to visit Greenland in March as part of ongoing diplomatic engagement.

US lawmakers visit Denmark and Greenland

Landry's remarks came as a bipartisan delegation of 11 US lawmakers travelled to Copenhagen to meet Danish and Greenlandic leaders. The group included Republican senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, along with Democratic senator Chris Coons.

The delegation met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's leader Jens Frederik Nielsen in what was seen as a show of support for Denmark and Greenland amid Trump's repeated statements about acquiring the island, including earlier references to possible military intervention.

Denmark steps up emergency preparedness support

Amid rising tensions, Denmark announced additional measures to support Greenland's emergency preparedness. Torsten Schack Pedersen, Denmark's minister for public safety and emergency preparedness, said cooperation was essential.

"It is important that we stand together," Pedersen said.

Greenland's minister for fisheries, hunting, agriculture, self-sufficiency and environment, Peter Borg, welcomed the move, stating that his government "appreciates the support from Denmark to strengthen preparedness in Greenland".

Fear and uncertainty among Greenland residents

Concerns over US intentions have also filtered down to residents in Greenland's capital, Nuuk. Locals said they were increasingly anxious about the possibility of US action and felt compelled to monitor the skies and surrounding waters themselves.

In the absence of visible emergency preparedness from authorities, many Greenlanders said they had been left to devise their own plans for evacuation or survival in the event of capture or military escalation, reflecting growing unease on the ground as diplomatic talks continue.