President Donald Trump announced a new deal with Denmark Friday that grants the United States “permanent control over security” in Greenland.“I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S.
concerns,” the president said in a post on Truth Social.Trump said the agreement comes at “NO COST” to the U.S.
and that it is an “Infinite Life’ Agreement, there is no end!” The deal includes barring any U.S.adversary from ever being able to have a base or military presence in Greenland, or “make sensitive investments” there without written approval from the U.S., Trump said.
He added that the administration will work with Greenland to immediately begin developing a “large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many.” “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,” Trump wrote.Add to GoogleTrump announces deal with Denmark for 'permanent control' over Greenland's security02:21Leaders of Denmark and Greenland said in a statement Friday that Denmark, Greenland and the U.S.are expected to sign the agreement next week in connection with the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized in a statement Friday that the agreement does not give the U.S.sovereignty over Greenland.
“An agreement that strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area and is therefore also good for NATO and Europe,” Frederiksen wrote.“And an agreement that at the same time recognizes the sovereignty...