That matches reporting from September 18, 2026. Trump said the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland had agreed on a deal giving Washington “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland, with no cost to the United States. He also said no U.S. adversary could have a base, a military presence, or make sensitive investments there without written U.S. approval, and that the U.S. would start building a larger military presence.
Denmark and Greenland described it differently. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the pact strengthens Arctic and North Atlantic security while recognizing Danish sovereignty and Greenland’s right to self-determination. Officials said it is expected to be signed at the U.N. General Assembly next week. The full text has not been released.
What is known so far:
- The U.S. would get permanent access, basing, and overflight rights.
- Non-NATO countries, including China and Russia, would be barred from bases or troops there.
- Sensitive investments would be screened.
- No land would be transferred to the United States. The deal is meant to last even if Greenland later chooses independence.
In short: Trump presented it as a historic win on security control. Denmark and Greenland presented it as an expanded defense arrangement that stops short of a U.S. takeover.