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President Donald Trump said he had struck an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent control over Greenland's security, but Danish confirmation was unclear.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Jacob T. Levy, Andrew Rudalevige , and 5 more

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Trump: "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many"
BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
September 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM

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meidastouch.com
Trump posts about a “new” deal with Greenland and Denmark which appears to be just about exactly the same as our current deal with them, but nobody tell him that.
Trump post: BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
September 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM

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1. BREAKING

The government of Greenland and the Danish Prime Minister’s office have released a joint statement on an agreement with the United States.

Unsurprisingly, the statement does not match the sweeping nature of Trump’s post on Truth Social.
September 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM

by Martha Albertson Fineman

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Details to follow? bbc.com/news/article...
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats
Trump said the agreement will give the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland", though specifics haven't been confirmed by Danish officials.
bbc.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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Breaking: The United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland that consists of exactly what the situation has been for the last eight decades and not a thing more
September 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM

by Caroline T. Schroeder

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What the what?
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7h
Breaking news: The White House has struck a deal that gives “permanent control over security” in Greenland to the U.S., President Trump said, declaring victory in his desire to increase U.S. sway over the Arctic territory.
Trump announces ‘forever’ deal to defend Greenland as Denmark says signing ‘expected’ next week
President Trump announced an agreement with Denmark that he said gives the United States "permanent" sway over Greenland's security.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM

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lemonde.fr
Donald Trump annonce un accord de sécurité avec le Groenland, mettant fin au contentieux avec le Danemark, l’UE et l’OTAN
Donald Trump annonce un accord de sécurité avec le Groenland, mettant fin au contentieux avec le Danemark, l’UE et l’OTAN
Le président américain a évoqué, vendredi, le développement d’une « large présence militaire » sur le territoire arctique, renonçant de fait aux velléités d’annexion qui avaient ouvert une crise avec ses alliés.
www.lemonde.fr
September 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM

Reposted by Caroline T. Schroeder

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washingtonpost.com
Breaking news: The White House has struck a deal that gives “permanent control over security” in Greenland to the U.S., President Trump said, declaring victory in his desire to increase U.S. sway over the Arctic territory.
Trump announces ‘forever’ deal to defend Greenland as Denmark says signing ‘expected’ next week
President Trump announced an agreement with Denmark that he said gives the United States "permanent" sway over Greenland's security.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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