US president says Washington will expand its military presence on the island; sources report the restrictions include China
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenTeresa Elena Frontadoin WashingtonPublished: 5:49am, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 5:55am, 19 Sep 2026US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington permanent authority over security on the Arctic island and requiring American approval for military activity or sensitive investment by US adversaries.
The US would immediately begin developing a large military presence on the island, Trump said, adding that Washington would work with Greenlanders on its development and construction. He said the agreement had no end date and would come at no cost to US taxpayers.
Fox News Digital reported that the restrictions cover China and Russia, citing a senior US official. The official said the deal grants the US permanent access, basing and overflight rights and allows it to establish additional military installations.
