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Trump says U.S. and Denmark reached agreement on Greenland security

First reported September 18, 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review · covered by 10 sources · see the main story →

In short

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached a security agreement giving Washington permanent control over Greenland’s security and a greater role in its affairs. He also said the agreement would expand the U.S. military presence there. The full terms and whether the agreement has been formally signed remain unclear, with Denmark and Greenland indicating that a signing was expected.

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Written by our news service from the 10 sources below, updated September 23, 2026.

Timeline
  1. Sep 18, 21:30 UTC · Global Banking & Finance Review
    Trump says US, Denmark, Greenland entered into agreement on US control over security ↗
  2. Sep 18, 21:32 UTC · CBC News
    Trump claims deal struck with Denmark to give U.S. security control over Greenland ↗
  3. Sep 18, 22:22 UTC · The New York Times
    U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says ↗
  4. Sep 18, 23:35 UTC · ABC News
    Trump says US has struck security agreement with Denmark over Greenland ↗
  5. Sep 19, 05:42 UTC · Euronews
    US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security ↗
  6. Sep 19, 09:50 UTC · Al Jazeera
    Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it? ↗
Tone of coverage

How the 8 sources covering this story frame each entity. One source, one vote.

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  • neutralABC News — “Trump says US has struck security agreement with Denmark over Greenland” ↗
  • neutralDeutsche Welle — “according to President Donald Trump” ↗
  • neutralGlobal Banking & Finance Review — “Trump says US, Denmark, Greenland entered into agreement” ↗
  • neutralThe New York Times — “The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.” ↗
  • neutralCBC News — “Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington has entered an agreement” ↗
  • neutralSky News — “President Trump has said the US has entered into a deal with Denmark” ↗
  • criticalAl Jazeera — “New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal” ↗
  • favorableCryptoBriefing — “The agreement enhances US strategic influence in the Arctic, curbing adversarial access and securing critical mineral resources against rivals.” ↗

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Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark

Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark

President Trump said Friday that the United States has entered a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that gives America a bigger say in the Arctic territory’s affairs and expands its military presence in the country.  Trump said the deal “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely…

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hill