Trump announces Greenland military deal

President Trump said the U.S. struck an agreement with Greenland and Denmark giving America permanent control over security in the Danish territory.

“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland”

U.S. military expansion begins immediately

Trump said the U.S. will immediately start building a large military presence in Greenland, though the island already hosts American forces under a decades-old defense agreement.

Deal falls short of Trump's earlier demands

Trump previously insisted Greenland must become part of the U.S., but this agreement stops far short of that goal. Greenland has repeatedly said it is not for sale.

“Greenland has maintained it is not for sale”

Greenland emphasizes sovereignty protection

Greenland's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the deal recognizes Greenland's sovereignty and the people's right to self-determination while strengthening Arctic security.

“recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination”

NATO backs Arctic security agreement

NATO welcomed the deal, saying it will advance security and stability in the Arctic and North Atlantic, regions the alliance considers essential for collective defense.

“The Arctic and the North Atlantic are essential for our collective security”

Deal details remain unclear

Trump claimed the agreement costs the U.S. nothing and gives America permanent ability to defend Greenland, but the official text was not immediately available.

“There will be NO COST to the United States”