Trump says US-Denmark-Greenland pact grants permanent security control

President Donald Trump asserted on his Truth Social platform that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives Washington "permanent control over security and all other needs" in the Arctic territory. He said the arrangement, made at his direction, would allow the U.S. to act indefinitely in Greenland and would prevent rival nations from establishing military bases there without U.S. written permission. Trump also indicated that construction of a substantial U.S. military presence in Greenland would begin promptly, citing multiple possible sites.

Denmark and Greenland issued a joint statement confirming that a defence pact with the United States is scheduled to be signed during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session. The statement noted that the agreement remains subject to approval by the parliaments of Copenhagen and Nuuk.

Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said the deal "recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination," while Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, described the pact as a strengthening of the territory’s security.

"At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the US will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland," Trump wrote.

The claims contrast with the official statements from Danish and Greenlandic officials, which emphasize mutual cooperation and pending legislative ratification.