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Trump claims Denmark has handed over permanent control of Greenland in 'infinite life' agreement

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Koenig, M. (2026, September 18). Trump claims Denmark has handed over permanent control of Greenland in 'infinite life' agreement. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16143413/Trump-Denmark-control-Greenland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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President Donald Trump claimed on Friday via Truth Social that the US has secured permanent control over Greenland’s security from Denmark through an "infinite life" agreement. According to Trump, this arrangement precludes any adversaries from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments in Greenland without explicit approval. He also stated that the U.S. will begin developing a large military presence there at no cost to the country and emphasized the strategic importance of this move for both the US and its allies.

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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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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Denmark has handed over permanent control of Greenland's security to the United States, President Donald Trump has claimed. asserted

Trump → see → States

The president has made taking control over the territory a cornerstone of his second term in office, and in a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump claimed his efforts were successful. asserted

efforts → make → Friday

He said the US has entered into an agreement with Denmark to give the US 'permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many US concerns. asserted

US → say → concerns

'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,' Trump wrote, calling it an 'infinite life' agreement. 'Additionally, from now on, no US 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,' he claimed. asserted

he → work → approval

The US will now 'immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many' and will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. asserted

US → begin → development

It will not cost the US anything, Trump insisted. asserted

Trump → cost → anything

'This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies,' he wrote. asserted

he → write → Allies

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US has gained 'permanent control of security, and all other needs, in Greenland' asserted

US → announce → Greenland

'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,' the president continued. asserted

president → look → land

'This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special,' he concluded. asserted

he → come → America

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted

This → break → ?

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