Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 24, 2026

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. But Greenland may be the ultimate winner.

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 6 developments

Analysis: Trans-Atlantic distrust created since the end of 2024 seems a high price to pay for what may be an incremental U.S. gain.

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  1. Denmark’s leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump’s announcement of a Greenland deal

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  2. Trump Announces Deal for ‘Permanent Control’ Over Greenland’s Security

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  3. Trump’s Greenland Deal Is a Pyrrhic Victory at Best

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  4. Trump signs Greenland security pact

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  5. US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

    Headline from Military Times ·

  6. Newest

    Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. But Greenland may be the ultimate winner.

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. Just the News

    Trump strikes sweeping agreement with Denmark and Greenland, securing ‘permanent’ US military rights (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The U.S. will now have permanent basing and overflight rights. It includes the ability to establish additional military installations as needed.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FILE – People protest against Trump’s policy towards Greenland in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026.

  3. Fox News

    Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump's Greenland deal bars China and Russia from the Arctic island and grants permanent U.S. military basing with no expiration.

  4. Bloomberg

    Trump Says He Reached Security Deal on Greenland With Denmark (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the US had reached an agreement with Denmark over Greenland that he said would give the US “permanent control over security” and that addressed US concerns over the territory.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Announces Deal Granting U.S. Permanent Defense Rights in Greenland (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the US permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland at no cost, with Trump calling it an enduring, “infinite life” arrangement.

  6. Financial Times

    Trump claims US has deal with Denmark for ‘control’ of Greenland security (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    President says Washington will develop ‘large military presence’ in territory

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S., Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The 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 today.

  8. Townhall

  9. Union Leader

    US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    The 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.

  10. Newsweek

    Trump Says US Secures Permanent Control Over Greenland Security (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president said no U.S. adversary would be able to have a military base on the island, in a post on Truth Social.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces deal giving US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s security (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The United States has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to have a lasting military presence in the semi-autonomous territory, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. Trump said the deal will give the U.S.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland after long threatening to take island (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland after long threatening to take island

  13. The Hill

    Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Friday that the United States has entered a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that gives America a bigger say in the Arctic territory's affairs and expands its military presence in the country.

  14. New York Post

    Trump announces Greenland deal with Denmark giving US ‘permanent control over security’ (opens New York Post)

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    There was no immediate response from Denmark, which had reacted angrily to repeated suggestions by the president that the US might annex the territory.

  15. KAAL Rochester

    Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark’s hands (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement Friday comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally. The agreement also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark’s hands.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take island by force from the NATO ally

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Deal with Denmark gives US 'permanent control' over Greenland security, Trump says (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The deal with Denmark, according to President Donald Trump, would give the US "permanent control" over Greenland's security.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    US, Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security, Trump says (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The deal with Denmark, according to President Donald Trump, would give the US "permanent control" over Greenland's security. Denmark said the deal is "great for NATO and Europe."

  19. NOTUS

    Trump Says U.S. Will Have ‘Permanent Control’ Over Military Presence In Greenland (opens NOTUS)

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    The agreement means “no U.S. adversary” could ever have a military base or make “sensitive investments” in the territory without approval, Trump said.

  20. The National Pulse

    Trump Announces ‘Infinite Life’ Deal Giving U.S. Permanent Security Control Over Greenland. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    President Trump has announced a historic agreement granting the U.S. permanent control over Greenland's security, with no cost to the U.S.

  21. PJ Media

  22. Al Jazeera

    Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This is a breaking news story.

  23. The Post & Email

    Trump Announces Agreement with Denmark on Greenland (opens The Post & Email)

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    The Post & Email's feed description

    “A DREAM COME TRUE” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 18, 2026) — At 5:18 p.m. EDT Friday, in “breaking news” President Trump declared on Truth Social that the United States has solidified a security agreement with Denmark concerning the island of Greenland, an effort Trump has sought since his first term in …

  24. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    US, Denmark reach Greenland deal, Trump says (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    It will allow the U.S. to develop a significant military presence on the island and prohibit U.S. adversaries from building bases there, he said.

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Denmark PM says deal with US on Greenland will be signed by three governments next week during UN General Assembly (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Denmark PM says deal with US on Greenland will be signed by three governments next week during UN General Assembly

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