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 announces deal for 'permanent US control' over Greenland
Trump has announced an 'Infinite Life' agreement with Denmark and Greenland, claiming it grants the United States permanent control over security and the ability to prevent adversaries from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments on the strategically vital Arctic island.
The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement on the security of Greenland. Donald Trump says Washington will receive long-term military authority.
The agreement would allow the United States to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland claim that it protects their sovereignty and the right to self-determination. Donald Trump announced Friday that the US has concluded a security pact in the Arctic with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, after which, during a large part of the ...
Trump announces deal with Denmark to boost US military presence in Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally — an agreement that also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark’s hands. Trump in a social media post announcing […]
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.
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