"Our reason for seeking the meeting we have now been given was to move this whole discussion, which has not become less tense since we last met, into a meeting room where we can look each other in the eye and talk about these things," Rasmussen said.
A source familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News that Rasmussen will be visiting the White House.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. must acquire Greenland — not lease it — arguing the Arctic territory lacks defenses and warning that Russia or China would move in if Washington does not act, a move he said is critical to U.S. and NATO security.
While speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump was asked about Greenland and whether the U.S. had made an offer to acquire the territory from Denmark.
"I haven’t done that. Greenland should make the deal because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over," he said. "Basically, their defense is two dog sleds. You know that? You know what their defense is? Two dog sleds."
The president was also clear that his administration is not talking about leasing Greenland short term, but only about acquiring the Danish territory.
"If we don’t do it, Russia or China will, and that’s not going to happen when I'm president," Trump said.
Fox News' Patrick Ward and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.