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Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US presence in Greenland

newsSep 18, 202688154

President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The Danish embassy in Washington had no immediate comment, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen later emphasized the pact would not amount to U.S. acquisition of Greenland and that it recognizes Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders' right to self-determination. The State Department said the agreement bars non-NATO countries from building a base or maintaining a troop presence in Greenland without written approval. Reporting noted it is unclear how the new deal differs from a 1951 U.S.-Denmark defense agreement that already granted U.S. access to Greenland. Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a U.S. defense pact next week, pending approval from both parliaments.

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