Trump pledges to open new Arctic military bases as he signs Greenland deal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The security agreement gives the president and the Republican Party a foreign policy win heading into the midterm elections.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:18:23 UTC.

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  7. US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

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