EventOn Leif Erikson Day, President Trump reaffirmed ties with Denmark and Greenland, announcing a trilateral security agreement signed 22 Sept 2026 that expands U.S. military access but does not transfer ownership or permanent control. Trump later posted on social media that the United States will forever have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland, a claim that contradicts the agreement’s nature.
In September, the United States and Denmark agreed to allow a greater number of U.S. troops to operate in Greenland, expanding the island’s role in U.S. defense strategy. Donald Trump emphasized that the United States will forever have the complete ability to act in Greenland.
Donald Trump said he had seized Greenland during a rally, but officials note the 2026 agreement only expands U.S. military access under Greenland’s sovereignty and does not grant ownership or mining rights.
President Biden signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that grants the United States permanent control over security in Greenland.
Greenland, Denmark and the United States signed a defense agreement that opens new U.S. military areas in Greenland and expands the Pituffik Space Base, a move the foreign minister said will help rebuild trust between the nations.
Greenland lawmakers say the island’s push for independence continues to be a priority following a new security agreement with the United States.
The Trump administration signed a historic security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on September 22, granting the United States permanent basing rights and a permanent defense presence in Greenland at no cost to U.S. taxpayers.
Rep. Greg Steube praises President Trump’s Greenland security agreement as bolstering U.S. Arctic military presence and limiting non‑NATO basing, while highlighting Greenland’s strategic position and critical minerals.
The United States signed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland to build two new military bases on Greenland, and its Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Iceland to talk about economic and security collaboration in the Arctic.
Rep. Greg Steube argues that President Trump's historic security agreement with Greenland expands U.S. basing access and bars non‑NATO investments, cementing American presence in the Arctic at zero cost to taxpayers.
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed a security deal that expands U.S. military access to Greenland, adds Golden Dome missile‑defense sites, and keeps Greenland semi‑autonomous under Danish sovereignty.
On 22 September, U.S., Denmark, and Greenland leaders signed an agreement allowing Pentagon bases in Greenland and giving NATO veto power over non‑Alliance military projects, potentially ending Trump’s territorial claims.
Greenland is set to receive two new U.S. military outposts under a Washington‑Copenhagen‑Nuuk agreement, aimed at strengthening Arctic surveillance.
