# Denmark Cautiously Optimistic on Trump's Greenland Deal

> Denmark's leaders cautiously optimistic after Trump's Greenland military deal announcement.
- Title: Denmark Cautiously Optimistic on Trump's Greenland Deal
- Summary: Denmark's leaders cautiously optimistic after Trump's Greenland military deal announcement. Denmark's government and Greenland's leaders cautiously support…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/denmarks-leaders-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-trumps-announcement-of-a-greenland-deal
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## Trump Announces Greenland Deal
Denmark's government cautiously optimistic after Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control.
## Leaders Say Deal Long in Coming
Greenland's top leaders echoed Denmark's stance, saying the deal, which has not yet been made public, was long in coming after months of U.S.-Greenland-Danish negotiations.
## Trump's Security Claims
Trump stated the agreement would give the U.S. 'permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.'

> Trump said Friday that the agreement would give the U.S. 'permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.'
## Existing Security Agreement
Denmark and the U.S. already have a long-standing security agreement allowing U.S. military deployment in Greenland, with this deal expected to be different.
## Experts See Military Expansion
Marc Jacobsen, a Royal Danish Defense College associate professor, said the deal likely means more bases in Greenland but emphasized U.S. military presence has historically been significant there.
## Trump's Business Win
Jacobsen called the deal a win for Trump, saying it shows he can be a good businessman by forcing pressure on Denmark and Greenland into a new agreement.

> He said it was a win for Trump. 'It’s important for him to show that he’s a good businessman, that he kind of forced the pressure on Denmark and Greenland into something new.'
## Signing at UN Expected
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the deal will be signed next week at the United Nations General Assembly after parliamentary action.
## Greenland Leader Expresses Relief
Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the deal benefits collective security and continued development in the country.

> Greenland’s government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the deal would benefit 'not only our collective security, but also the continued development here in the country.'
## Foreign Minister Pleased
Greenland's foreign minister Múte B. Egede expressed relief that an agreement within reach has been achieved.

> The island’s foreign minister, Múte B. Egede, said he was pleased 'we now have an agreement within reach.'
## NATO Welcomes Agreement
NATO Military Committee chair Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone called the agreement 'very, very welcome' without further comment.

> Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, said later Saturday in the Danish capital that the agreement was 'very, very welcome,' without commenting on it further.
## Key takeaway

Denmark's government and Greenland's leaders cautiously support Trump's proposed Greenland military agreement that maintains Danish control while boosting U.S. military presence.