President Donald Trump has pursued expanded U.S. influence over Greenland for Arctic security and resource reasons since 2019, culminating in a September 2026 trilateral security agreement signed at the United Nations with Danish and Greenlandic leaders that authorizes new U.S. military bases and permanent security oversight while preserving Danish sovereignty. This followed months of negotiations and public tensions, including envoy appointments and statements on basing, but no presidential travel to the territory itself. Recent developments include an October 2026 trip by the U.S. special envoy and continued planning for infrastructure under the new pact, with any potential visit by Trump likely tied to implementation milestones or bilateral summits rather than immediate travel. Trader assessments reflect these diplomatic channels and the absence of confirmed presidential itineraries in the near term.