Military● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 4:44 AM
US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland
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President Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
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