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Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

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US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that "massive" oil, gas, and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, though he did not provide specific details. He emphasized potential significant oil reserves and discussed increased military presence, including the establishment of two new US military bases and a missile defense system called “Golden Dome,” as part of an agreement between the US, Denmark, and Greenland that also upholds Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination rights.
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President Trump announced on October 14 that "massive" oil, gas, and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed experts believe Greenland holds more easily accessible oil reserves than almost any land worldwide. He also emphasized the island's strategic military importance for the US and Europe, stating that "any future attack" would have to cross Greenland, where defenses would knock down various threats.

The announcement follows a September 22 security agreement signed by Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly. This deal expands US military presence on the island, paving the way for two new bases and Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system.

However, Denmark has pushed back, asserting that last month’s agreement does not grant preferential treatment to US investors over those from other NATO or EU countries regarding access to Greenland's natural resources. The Danish Foreign Ministry emphasized that resource exploration must respect Greenland’s laws.

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The deal signed between the US, Denmark and Greenland expands the US military’s role in Greenland, paving the way for two new military bases and Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.
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🔮 “Any future attack on the United States will have to come across Greenland, where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived,” Trump added in his post on Truth Social.
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Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland By asserted
exploration → say → Greenland
Published Oct. 14, 2026, 3:06 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland. asserted
exploration → publish → Greenland
Trump did not share details about the exploration plans in Greenland but said, “there are experts that are saying that the amount of easily available oil is far greater than that of almost any land, anywhere in the world.” asserted
amount → share → world
“Any future attack on the United States will have to come across Greenland, where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived,” Trump added in his post on Truth Social. asserted
Trump → have → Social
The deal signed between the US, Denmark and Greenland expands the US military’s role in Greenland, paving the way for two new military bases and Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. asserted
deal → sign → determination
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