President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.
The security agreement gives the president and the Republican Party a foreign policy win heading into the midterm elections.
Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are expected to sign the new agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday.
Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are expected to sign the new agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday.Open
President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.
President Trump said late Friday the U.S. has struck a deal with Denmark that will give America "permanent control over security" in Greenland. Why it matters: Control over Greenland has been a fixation of Trump's for years and a wedge in U.S. relations with Europe. - Any such deal could potentially reduce tensions with the EU, though it's unclear how residents of the island itself will take to the pact. What they're saying: "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns," Trump posted on Truth Social. -…
President Trump said late Friday the U.S. has struck a deal with Denmark that will give America "permanent control over security" in Greenland. Why it matters: Control over Greenland has been a fixation of Trump's for years and a wedge in U.S. relations with Europe. - Any such deal could potentially reduce tensions with the EU, though it's unclear how residents of the island itself will take to the pact. What they're saying: "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns," Trump posted on Truth Social. -…Open
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is offering Greenland a new investment package worth more than $230 million
The president is once again pushing for U.S. control over Greenland.
The president is once again pushing for U.S. control over Greenland.Open
Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.