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Trump says US has reached an agreement to take permanent control of Greenland’s security

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Dobkin, R. (2026, September 18). Trump says US has reached an agreement to take permanent control of Greenland’s security. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-us-greenland-denmark-deal-b3052755.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-09-18 · by Rachel Dobkin

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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland for permanent control over Greenland’s security. The agreement, according to Trump, prevents Russia and China from having military or economic influence in Greenland without U.S. approval. He claims this move is crucial for American national security interests but specifics of the deal remain unclear.
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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Washington has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, giving the U.S. permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland, starting a series of negotiations back in February. The deal reportedly bans China, Russia, and other non-NATO countries from establishing military bases or maintaining troops in Greenland, and restricts them from making sensitive investments there without express written approval from the U.S. Trump emphasized that the agreement comes at no cost to American taxpayers and will ensure complete control over Greenland’s security indefinitely. While details remain unclear, Trump sees this as a strategic move addressing national security concerns for the United States in the Arctic region. Denmark's reaction has been cautious; Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the deal would be signed at the United Nations General Assembly next week but did not specify further terms.

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“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday evening.
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🔮 President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Greenland, in which the U.S. will take permanent control of the Arctic island’s security.
2026-09-18 · The Independent
Trump says US has reached an agreement to take permanent control of Greenland’s security · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Greenland, in which the U.S. will take permanent control of the Arctic island’s security. asserted
U.S. → announce → security
“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday evening. asserted
Trump → please → Social
The president has eyed Greenland since before he returned to the White House in January 2025, arguing that the U.S. needed to control the semi-autonomous Danish territory for national security purposes. asserted
U.S. → eye → purposes
Trump said that the agreement means the U.S. “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.” asserted
what → say → America
It’s unclear what exactly is in the agreement Trump claims to have struck with Denmark and Greenland, but he did highlight one major point — that U.S. adversaries such as Russia and China will need his approval to work with Greenland militarily and economically. uncertain
adversaries → ’ → Greenland
“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,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → have → approval
The president had warned about Russia and China taking Greenland if he didn’t step in. asserted
he → warn → Greenland
Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,” Trump claimed during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One in January. asserted
Trump → cover → January
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security — and Denmark is not going to be able to do it. asserted
Denmark → need → it
This is a developing story... asserted
This → develop → ?
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