Did Trump really obtain 'permanent control' over Greenland?
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has described a deal for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, as 'a good agreement'. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on Friday, after he spent months seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even raised the possibility of military action. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Denmark to develop a significant military presence on Greenland. The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, described the agreement as "a good agreement". According to RFI English, the deal allows for a bolstered US military presence on the island while keeping Greenland under Danish control.
The agreement comes after months of Trump seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even raising the possibility of military action. Trump described the deal as "historic", "special", and a "dream come true for the US" on his Truth Social platform.
According to Premium Times, Trump said the deal gives the US "permanent control" over Greenland's security. However, Denmark's government maintains that the island will remain under Danish control. The deal was announced just days ahead of a state visit by the Chinese counterpart, which analysts saw as an effort to boost US leverage.
Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, RFI English, Premium Times, South China Morning Post, Winnipeg Free Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
