Trump says Denmark deal gives US security ‘control’ over Greenland

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Trump says the US will gain ‘permanent control’ over security in Greenland under a deal with Denmark.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:56:09 UTC.

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

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

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

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

  5. Trump says Denmark deal gives US security ‘control’ over Greenland

  6. US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland

  7. Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland

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