Trump says US, Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland

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US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:18:14 UTC.

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  1. Taiwan holds first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of Trump-Xi summit

  2. Trump says US has entered deal with Denmark giving US control over security on Greenland

  3. US reaches deal with Denmark for ‘permanent security control’ over Greenland

  4. Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland

  5. Trump says US, Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland

  6. Trump says U.S. to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark

  7. US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats

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