Mette Frederiksen Calls US Military Presence in Greenland a ‘Favorable Agreement’
US President Donald Trump announced a deal allowing the United States to expand its military presence in Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it a 'good agreement.' This follows months of Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, citing Russian and Chinese threats.
Nadia El-Amrani
September 19, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-18
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a deal allowing the United States to develop a significant military presence in Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described this deal as “a good agreement.”
This announcement follows several months during which Donald Trump sought to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even mentioning the possibility of military action.
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