Greenland lawmakers approve security deal with US and Denmark
The gist
Greenland's parliament voted 16-0 to approve a trilateral security agreement with Denmark and the US.
The pact follows Trump's pressure campaign and now heads to Denmark's parliament.
How it unfolded
- Sep 18, 2026Trump announced a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland, saying it gives the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland."
- Sep 19, 2026The governments of Greenland and Denmark confirmed they reached a deal with the United States, expected to be signed in New York during the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 22, 2026Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the security agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York.