Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland

By Aamer Madhani The Associated Press Posted September 18, 2026 6:57 pm 2 min read 0:50 U.S. oil company establishes operations on Greenland without consent RELATED: U.S. oil company establishes operations on Greenland without consent – Aug 11, 2026 President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take island by force from the NATO ally. Trump in a social media post announcing the deal said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.” 2:12 Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland He added that with the agreement his administration would “immediately” begin the process of developing a larger military presence on the mineral-rich Danish territory. Story continues below advertisement The office of Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said the deal will be signed by three governments next week during the United Nations General Assembly, but parliamentary action is still needed by the Danish and Greenland governments before it can be enforc...