US, Denmark reach deal giving US ‘permanent security control’ over Greenland
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the United States entered an agreement with Denmark and Greenland establishing US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland."
- Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen in January following months of tension over potential US acquisition.
- Trump stated the arrangement grants the United States "the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland" at "NO COST," while barring adversaries from establishing bases without express written approval.
- As of publication, neither Denmark nor Greenland has issued a statement or released the agreement's text, contradicting Nielsen's prior assertion that the island's sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
- An 85% majority of Greenlanders opposed joining the United States in a January poll, while Trump argued Presidents have recognized Greenland's strategic importance "for over 100 years.
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Trump claims deal with Denmark, Greenland giving US control over security in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving the United States "permanent control" over security and other needs in Greenland.
Trump Announces ‘Infinite Life’ Greenland Deal With Permanent U.S. Military Rights
President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives the United States permanent control over Greenland’s security, at no cost to America. The announcement also bars U.S. adversaries from establishing bases, military forces, or sensitive investments on the island without written approval.
Trump says he has deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
Donald Trump further added that with the agreement his administration would "immediately" begin the process of developing a larger military presence on the mineral-rich Danish territory. The Danish embassy in Washington had no immediate comment.
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