Trump says framework of Greenland deal is in place
Donald Trump may have just pulled off the impossible
Reports broke from Davos that Trump has the framework of a deal in place for Greenland, just not the United States adding the country as a territory and it does appear that the deal will allow the US to take control of some bases for strategic purposes, as well as a possible mineral deal.As he usually does, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the framework had been put in place, but it had not yet been finalized. Trump posted, "Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.”
Trump further noted that the much-feared tariffs he had been threatening against EU nations were no longer a consideration.
Trump also discussed this with the media, stating, "The deal is going to be put out pretty soon, we'll see. It's right now a little bit in progress, but pretty far along. It gets us everything we need it to get."
The proposed deal will have Denmark transferring its sovereignty over Pituffik Space Base in northern Greenland to the United States. This has been under U.S. control for more than seven decades, but the land is legally Denmark’s. The United States would also get legal control over some smaller areas within Greenland for military bases.
This is not the original plan that Trump had in mind, but it serves the same purpose without having to absorb Greenland as a territory, so it is really the best of both worlds.
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