# Trump's Greenland Pact Compared to Alaska Purchase

> Security expert calls Trump's Greenland deal a 'big deal' like Alaska acquisition.
- Title: Trump's Greenland Pact Compared to Alaska Purchase · Fox News
- Summary: Security expert calls Trump's Greenland deal a 'big deal' like Alaska acquisition. Retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham says Trump's security agreement…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/security-expert-hails-trumps-greenland-pact-big-deal-par-alaska-purchase
- Author: Madison Colombo
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, greenland, denmark, alaska, security, military, arctic, news, politics
## Trump Announces Greenland Security Agreement
President Donald Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the U.S. permanent control over security needs in Greenland.
## Security Expert Compares Deal to Alaska Purchase
Retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham called the agreement a 'big deal' on par with the 1867 U.S. acquisition of Alaska.

> This is a big deal. This is right up there with Secretary of State Seward getting Alaska.
## Agreement Limits Russian and Chinese Expansion
The deal restricts Russian and Chinese military or economic expansion in Greenland while securing North American defense geography.

> Russia and the Chinese, in particular, they can't get in there militarily, and they cannot get in economically.
## Denmark and Greenland Emphasize Sovereignty
Denmark and Greenland stated the agreement preserves their sovereignty and territorial integrity through formal signatures and parliamentary procedures.
## Secretary of State Praises Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement a 'huge win' for U.S. security in the Arctic at zero cost to taxpayers.

> This historic deal is a huge win for the United States and the American people.
## Military Presence to Expand in Greenland
The U.S. plans to develop a large military presence in Greenland to secure the region from adversaries.
## Key takeaway

Retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham says Trump's security agreement with Denmark and Greenland limits China and Russia's military and economic expansion in the region.