On Tuesday, at U.N. headquarters, President Donald Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement. Trump says it gives Washington “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland,

The Greenland deal opens two U.S. military sites and expands Arctic access while preserving Danish sovereignty and requiring further approvals.

The U.S. considers a $500 million upgrade to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to boost Arctic military operations.

On September 22, 2026, the United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement in New York amending the 1951 U.S.-Danish defense agreement for Greenland.

Donald Trump’s campaign to bring Greenland under United States control has often been dismissed as bluster. That is a mistake. Behind the language of a

Donald Trump announced an agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark that the video says would give the United States an expanded and permanent military presence in Greenland. The plan is described as significantly increasing America’s military footprint,

The United States plans to open two military bases in Greenland as part of a broader deal the two countries will sign on Tuesday, according to a report.

President Donald Trum says his Greenland deal gives the U.S. permanent control over the island's security while barring China and Russia from Arctic footholds.