White House Highlights Greenland Security Deal, Drug Pricing and H-1B Actions

President Donald Trump’s administration highlighted actions involving Greenland, prescription drug prices, H-1B visas and access to hunting and fishing as part of its weekly summary covering Sept. 14-20.

The White House described an agreement involving the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland as one of the administration’s major developments of the week, saying it would give the United States permanent control over security matters in Greenland.

According to the administration’s briefing, the agreement would prevent U.S. adversaries from establishing military bases or making certain sensitive investments in Greenland without American approval. The White House also said the United States plans to expand its military presence there and work with Greenland on future development.

Trump characterized the arrangement as an “Infinite Life” agreement with no expiration, according to the briefing.

The administration said the agreement comes at no cost to American taxpayers. This article did not independently verify those details or the administration’s description of the agreement.

Prescription drug prices were another major focus of the week.

On Sept. 18, the administration announced that Medicaid programs in all 50 states would benefit from what it calls Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing.

The policy is intended to link certain U.S. prescription drug costs to lower prices available in other developed countries.

According to figures included in the White House briefing, the Council of Economic Advisers estimates the change will save taxpayers $64.3 billion in Medicaid drug costs over the next decade.

The administration also said its broader agreements involving drug manufacturers could produce approximately $600 billion in total savings. The White House reported that agreements now involve 26 manufacturers representing 89% of the branded prescription drug market.

Those figures are administration estimates and were not independently reviewed for this report.

Trump also took action Sept. 18 involving the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in certain specialty occupations.

According to the White House, Trump signed an executive order and proclamation continuing a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B applications and directing federal agencies to give additional scrutiny to petitions in situations where American workers could face layoffs.

The administration said the policy is intended to protect American workers while changing how employers use the visa program.

The White House reported that H-1B registrations by the largest information technology outsourcing firms have fallen 92% since an earlier 2025 action and that consular processing requests have declined nearly 97%.

The briefing did not provide enough underlying data to independently evaluate those percentages.

Hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation were also part of the administration’s agenda during the week.

On Sept. 17, Trump signed actions that the White House said are intended to expand or protect opportunities for hunting and saltwater recreational fishing.

The administration described the measures as reversing restrictions established during the Biden administration. The briefing did not provide enough detail to independently assess the full regulatory changes or their potential effects.

Additional administration actions during the week involved federal procurement and water quality, according to the White House summary.

The briefing also highlighted First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Ashe County, North Carolina, and administration activities marking Constitution Day, Citizenship Day and Constitution Week.

The White House also recognized National POW/MIA Recognition Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month and the 79th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.

Trump also signed several pieces of legislation during the week, including H.R. 5334, S. 32 and S. 307, according to the administration’s summary. The briefing did not provide detailed descriptions of those measures.

Private-sector investment and employment announcements were another part of the White House’s weekly message.

The administration said Coca-Cola announced a $10 billion U.S. infrastructure commitment and Deere planned to bring back 375 employees ahead of planting season.

The White House presented those announcements as evidence supporting the administration’s economic policies. The briefing also claimed that $11.3 trillion in investment has been secured since Trump returned to office.

That total represents the administration’s characterization and was not independently verified for this article.

Taken together, the announcements show the range of issues the administration emphasized during the week, from national security and immigration to prescription drugs, outdoor recreation and private investment.

The White House framed the actions as part of Trump’s broader domestic and foreign policy agenda, while several economic projections, savings estimates, and policy effects cited in its weekly briefing remain administration claims that require independent verification.