President Donald Trump said the United States has entered into an agreement with the kingdom of Denmark that would give America “permanent control over security, and all other needs” related to the territory of Greenland.
“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday afternoon.
The two countries were closing in on a deal earlier Friday to increase U.S. military presence on the island, Reuters reported. Trump said the agreement means “no U.S. adversary” could ever generate a military presence or make “sensitive investments” in the territory without approval.
The president has insisted the U.S. take control of the strategic Arctic island in large part to gain access to its key mineral resources and military positioning.
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Earlier this year, the Trump administration held talks over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory that ended in a “fundamental disagreement” with Danish representatives — with foreign officials repeatedly asserting that Greenland is “not for sale” — though negotiations resumed this month in a more positive direction.
The three governments are expected to sign the agreement next week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, according to a press statement from the office of Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
The deal must still be approved by Greenland’s parliament before going into effect, the release said.
“The agreement recognizes Greenland’s interests and our place in international cooperation. It is to the benefit of us all,” Nielsen said.
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