U.S., Denmark reach deal to expand American military presence in Greenland, Trump says

Open this photo in gallery:Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland in March, 2025. Trump says the agreement between the two countries has no expiry date.Evgeniy Maloletka/The Associated PressThe United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement that will see the U.S. develop a significant military presence on the island, while prohibiting U.S. adversaries from building their own bases there, Donald Trump said on Friday.In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president wrote that no U.S. enemies would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without the approval of the United States and that the agreement had no expiry date.“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,” Trump wrote.“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.”Earlier on Friday, Reuters exclusively reported that the U.S. and Greenland were closing in on a deal for the island that would result in an increased U.S. military presence, but would stop well short of Trump’s long-held dream of acquiring the island for the United States.