Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has reached a deal with Denmark to increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland. Trump claimed in a social media post that the agreement grants the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland," addressing all of the U.S.'s concerns about the mineral-rich territory.
Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, confirmed the deal will be signed by three governments next week during the United Nations General Assembly, though parliamentary approval is still required from both Denmark and Greenland. Trump's administration plans to begin developing a larger military presence on Greenland immediately.
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