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The Trump administration is drafting an agreement for Greenland to propose directly to Nuuk, bypassing Copenhagen. U.S. officials are discussing a potential 'Treaty of Free Association,' similar to existing agreements with Pacific nations such as Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau.

These accords grant autonomy in domestic affairs to the nations while the U.S. assumes responsibility for defense and security, providing financial assistance in exchange for strategic military base usage. Trump's strategy aims to deepen divides between Copenhagen and Nuuk, fostering separatist sentiments and initiating direct negotiations with local authorities.

Historically, the U.S. has regarded Greenland as a zone of interest since World War II, when it became a U.S. protectorate through the Defence Agreement of April 1941, following Denmark's occupation by Germany. The U.S. established military bases in Greenland during the war, a presence that continues today at the Space Force base in Pituffik.