President Trump announced Friday that the United States has entered an agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland giving the U.S. permanent control over security and other needs on the island. He said the deal addresses all U.S. concerns at no cost to the United States.
Under the arrangement, Trump said the United States will forever have the ability to take whatever steps it deems necessary to secure and defend Greenland and the United States. No U.S. adversary will be allowed a base, military presence, or sensitive investment in Greenland without express written U.S. approval. Trump called it an “Infinite Life” agreement with no end date.
The United States will immediately begin developing a large military presence in an appropriate part of Greenland and will work with the people of Greenland on that development and construction.
