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Trump Announces US Greenland Security Control
Trump claims US gains permanent security control over Greenland with Denmark.
In brief
Trump claims US gains permanent security control over Greenland with Denmark. Trump announced the US will have permanent security control over Greenland with Denmark, excluding adversaries from military presence or investments. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Trump Announces Greenland Security Agreement
President Donald Trump announced the United States reached an agreement with Denmark to take permanent control over Greenland's security and all other needs.
“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”
US Claims No Cost to Agreement
Trump stated the agreement addressed all U.S. concerns and came at no cost to the United States.
“the agreement addressed "ALL of our many U.S. concerns" and came at no cost to the U.S.”
Denmark and Greenland Frame as Security Pact
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the deal as a security agreement among Greenland, Denmark, and the United States.
“the agreement would ensure and strengthen the security of Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United States, and the Western Alliance”
US Excludes Adversaries from Greenland
Trump said no U.S. adversary can ever have a base, military presence, or sensitive investments in Greenland without U.S. written approval.
“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”
Greenland Rejects Sovereignty Transfer
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized the agreement does not transfer sovereignty but recognizes Greenland's right to self-determination.
“the agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination”
US Promises Military Presence
Trump pledged to develop a large military presence in Greenland and work with Greenlanders to build infrastructure.
“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland”
US Security Concerns Drive Deal
Trump cited concerns that Russian and Chinese military forces could move into Greenland without U.S. presence on land.
“the president has said that part of his reasoning for wanting control of Greenland is because of concerns that Russian and Chinese military forces could move into the area”
What it means
Trump announced the US will have permanent security control over Greenland with Denmark, excluding adversaries from military presence or investments.
