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Trump Says US Secures Permanent Military Rights in Greenland Deal
The United States, Denmark and Greenland made a new agreement, according to President Trump.
The agreement would let the United States expand its military presence in Greenland.
Trump said the United States would have these rights permanently.
He also said countries considered US adversaries could not build bases or station military forces there without permission.
Sensitive investments by those countries would also require US approval.
Greenland would not be acquired by the United States under this deal.
Trump said the agreement is meant to help protect Greenland and the United States.
The reports do not provide responses from Denmark or Greenland about the agreement.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland reached an agreement, according to President Donald Trump.
Trump said the deal guarantees the United States permanent authority to act to secure and defend Greenland and the US.
The agreement would allow the United States to develop a significant military presence on Greenland.
Trump said US adversaries could not establish bases, military forces or make sensitive investments there without US approval.
The deal falls short of Trump’s earlier goal of acquiring Greenland for the United States.
- Who
- The United States, Denmark, Greenland and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- An agreement would expand US military rights and restrict adversary bases, military forces and sensitive investments in Greenland.
- Where
- Greenland, with reporting from Washington and Copenhagen.
- When
- Friday, September 18; the year is not specified in the articles.
- Why
- Trump said the measures are intended to secure and defend Greenland and the United States.
Key facts
- Participants
- The United States, Denmark and Greenland
- US military role
- The United States would develop a significant military presence in Greenland.
- Permanent rights
- Trump said the agreement gives the United States the ability to do what is necessary to secure and defend Greenland and the United States forever.
- Restrictions
- US adversaries would need express written US approval for bases, military presence or sensitive investments in Greenland.
- Acquisition
- The agreement stops short of the United States acquiring Greenland.
- Announcement
- Donald Trump described the agreement in a Truth Social post.
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America.”
theprint.in
“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.”
theprint.in
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