Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: United States

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Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland

US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that grants the United States permanent control over security and other needs in the region. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he stated that US adversaries will be barred from establishing military bases in Greenland without written authorization. Trump also announced that plans will begin immediately to build a significant US military footprint in suitable areas across Greenland.

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