Trump Claims He Has Deal With Denmark To Bolster US Military Presence In Greenland

US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland. According to Trump, the agreement gives the US permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland, addressing all US concerns. He also stated that the deal, which comes with no cost to the US, will allow the country to "do what is necessary" to secure and defend Greenland's security.

The agreement, set to be signed at the UN General Assembly next week, reportedly prohibits US adversaries, specifically China and Russia, from setting up bases or making sensitive investments in Greenland without US approval. Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, confirmed that the deal strengthens security in the Arctic and North Atlantic area while recognizing Greenland's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The US State Department described the agreement as guaranteeing the US "complete ability to do what it deems is necessary in Greenland" to secure and defend the American continent, including permanent access, basing, and overflight rights. The deal also prevents China and Russia from having a base in Greenland or sending troops there, according to the State Department.

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