Trump Says U.S. Will Build 'Large Military Presence' in Greenland Under Deal With Denmark
The announcement comes months after the European Union rebuked Trump over his push to acquire the Arctic territory, which Greenland says is not for sale.
President Donald Trump said the United States will establish a "large Military presence" in Greenland as part of a security agreement involving the Danish territory and Denmark, according to CNBC.
Details of the arrangement, including its scope, timeline and the specific commitments made by each party, were not immediately available in the report.
The announcement follows months of tension over Trump's repeated interest in acquiring Greenland. Earlier this year, the European Union united to rebuke Trump over his push to obtain the island, CNBC reported.
Greenland has consistently maintained that it is not for sale, a position reiterated by its government amid Trump's continued public statements about the territory.
CNBC did not provide further details on how the proposed military presence would be structured or when construction or deployment might begin.
This is a developing story.
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