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

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

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

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

  5. US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take island

  6. U.S. and Denmark reach deal on Greenland: Trump

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

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