Sky News reports:
Denmark deal gives US 'permanent control over security' of Greenland, says Trump
The US president has repeatedly insisted that Greenland is crucial for US security, and now appears to have reached an understanding with Denmark.
Donald Trump has said the US has entered into a deal with Denmark that gives the US "permanent control over security" in Greenland.
In a post on Truth Social, he said the US "will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland".
As expected, Denmark and Greenland have folded to US pressure, however they may try to sugar-coat it.
Future generations will view this 'deal' - once ratified - as the real start of the militarisation of the Arctic.
Sure the Greenlanders will benefit initially from jobs created by the US 'large military presence' and exploitation of its mineral resources but Greenland will inevitably become a major target in any future war.
Whatever you may think about Trump, this is a big win for the USA and a significant threat to the China-India-Russia development of new Arctic trade routes around the northern coast of Russia.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said that the deal "permanently and completely" addressed Washington's national security concerns with respect to the island.
"Greenland will forever be part of the strategic defence area of North America and exclude any adversary from it and the surrounding area," he added.
In other words Trump has got his 51st state 'forever' through just a little 'sturm und drang' diplomacy.
Now he can focus on the 52nd - Canada.