Trump Gets His Greenland Deal

Secretary Marco Rubio watches as President Donald Trump signs a security agreement with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, September 22, 2026. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

President Trump has announced a deal with Denmark for the United States to take control of the defense of Greenland. Trump and the Prime Ministers of Greenland and Denmark signed the deal today.

Trump first announced the deal on September 18.

The details of the deal include the establishment of new defense areas (bases) in Greenland. The full text of the deal can be read below:

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