Event Brief
Trump says US will have permanent control of Greenland
By The BriefBrief · Sources (23)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM ET
Summary: Donald Trump claimed a deal with Denmark would give the US “permanent control” over Greenland. Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a US defense pact next week, pending approval from both parliaments.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said a US deal with Denmark would give the US “permanent control” over Greenland.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: Denmark
WHY: Trump made the claim in connection with a planned US defense pact involving Denmark and Greenland.
Sources (23):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Sky News,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WBIR 10News,
WSJ World News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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