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Trump Secures Permanent U.S. Control of Greenland Security

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Permanent US Arctic Control

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a UN General Assembly speech in New York City on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The trilateral pact with Denmark and Greenland gives United States permanent control of Greenland’s security, no end date, and permits two Arctic bases.
Trump said the United States will work to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.
He will meet Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and GCC leaders.

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Greenland Public Opposition

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The coverage stresses his dismissal of AI regulation and climate-change denial, warning of public-safety and environmental risks.
Denmark’s prime minister said the agreement respects Danish sovereignty and territorial integrity.
About 57,000 Greenland residents voiced concerns over the expanded U.S. military presence.

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Historical Context

April 1951 Denmark and the United States signed the Greenland Defense Agreement, letting the U.S. operate Thule and other bases—at its peak Thule housed almost 10,000 American personnel. Building on that Cold-War framework, President Donald Trump announced on 18 September 2026 a trilateral security pact with Denmark and Greenland to expand the U.S. footprint, prompting NATO to review Arctic defenses.

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Permanent US Arctic Control

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a UN General Assembly speech in New York City on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The trilateral pact with Denmark and Greenland gives United States permanent control of Greenland’s security, no end date, and permits two Arctic bases.
Trump said the United States will work to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.
He will meet Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and GCC leaders.

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