--- title: "Trump says US will control security as US, Denmark, Greenland ready UN pact" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-us-will-control-security-as-us-denmark-greenland-ready-un-pact" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-us-will-control-security-as-us-denmark-greenland-ready-un-pact" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-us-will-control-security-as-us-denmark-greenland-ready-un-pact.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-us-will-control-security-as-us-denmark-greenland-ready-un-pact" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-19T02:25:19.316Z" source_reported: "2026-09-19T02:07:38.124Z" updated: "2026-09-19T02:25:19.316Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-19T02:15:25.720677+00:00" --- # Trump says US will control security as US, Denmark, Greenland ready UN pact *The United States, Denmark and Greenland will sign a security agreement at the UN General Assembly next week, with a working group set up to discuss cooperation.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Two independent full reports name officials and a joint working group, giving moderate corroboration. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Reports explain security relevance, quote officials, and outline next steps clearly. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured; no sensational exaggeration beyond headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The United States, Denmark and Greenland will sign a security agreement at the UN General Assembly next week. - President Donald Trump claims the pact gives the US permanent control over security matters in Greenland. - Greenland’s government says the agreement recognises its right to self‑determination and Danish sovereignty. - A working group of the three parties has been created to discuss cooperation. The United States, Denmark and Greenland announced a breakthrough in their long‑standing dispute over the Arctic island. All three governments said a security agreement will be signed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York during the upcoming week. The deal will then require parliamentary approval before it can take effect. President Donald Trump posted on his platform that the agreement will give the United States permanent control over all security‑related matters on Greenland and that no other nation will be allowed a military base or “sensitive investments” without US permission. He added that the United States will incur no costs under the pact, though the exact financial implications remain unclear. Greenland’s government and Danish officials stressed that the agreement recognises Danish sovereignty over the territory and the Greenlandic people’s right to self‑determination. They also announced the formation of a working group with representatives from the United States, Denmark and Greenland to discuss future cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic. ## Disagreement on US control claim The Saarbrücker Zeitung and Tagesschau report that Trump said the United States will have permanent control over security and all other matters in Greenland. In contrast, news‑pravda and a report cited by theirishchannel state that the United States will not receive sovereign control over Greenland as part of the agreement. ## What the coverage left out The left‑rated report did not mention the upcoming UN signing, the working group, Trump’s claim of permanent control, or Greenland’s self‑determination, all of which appear in centre and right reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 10% (1) - Centre: 40% (4) - Right: 50% (5) 12 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-19T02:15:25.720677+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-19T02:30:36.811Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left‑rated report from Zeit Online provided only a brief notice that information on the topic is available, without mentioning the upcoming UN signing, the working group, Trump’s claim, or Greenland’s self‑determination. No specific facts about the agreement were included. ### Centre - The centre‑rated outlets (Saarbrücker Zeitung, Tagesschau, Volksfreund and WZ) led on the breakthrough and the scheduled UN signing. They reported Trump’s claim of permanent US control, quoting his statement that the United States will have “dauerhafte Kontrolle über die Sicherheit und alle anderen Belange in Grönland”. They also highlighted Greenland’s right to self‑determination, Danish sovereignty, and the formation of a trilateral working group. Both Tagesschau and Saarbrücker Zeitung noted that the agreement must still pass parliamentary procedures. ### Right - The right‑rated outlets (Protothema, news‑pravda, Handelsblatt, Korrespondent and Jyllands‑Posten) stressed that the agreement respects Danish sovereignty and Greenland’s self‑determination. They reported that the United States will not gain sovereign control, as noted by news‑pravda. Several sources highlighted that the deal is “good for NATO and Europe” and will be signed at the UN General Assembly. Korrespondent mentioned confirmation by both President Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, while Jyllands‑Posten said the agreement is within reach and will strengthen cooperation among the three parties. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 7 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1881126/dania-kai-groilandia-hairetizoun-ti-sumfonia-me-tis-ipa-kali-gia-to-nato-kai-tin-europi) — Denmark and Greenland Welcome Agreement with the US: "Good for NATO and Europe" - [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/dette-er-avtalen-mellom-usa-gronland-og-danmark/s/80-95-91905) — This Is What We Know About the Greenland Agreement - [Unknown](https://obozrevatel.com/novosti-mir/ssha-i-daniya-dostigli-soglasheniya-o-bezopasnosti-grenlandii-posle-ugroz-trampa-ob-anneksii-podrobnosti.htm) — The US and Denmark Reached an Agreement on Greenland ' S Security After Trump ' S Threats to Annexation: Details - [theirishchannel.com](https://theirishchannel.com/trump-announces-greenland-agreement) — Trump announces Greenland agreement - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/donald-trump-greenland-deal-us-military-presence-denmark-2026-09-19) — Trump's New Bet on Greenland: After the Threat of Annexation, Will He Reach an Agreement with Denmark? Will the US Military Presence Increase? - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/09/19/2603080.html) — The United States will not gain control over Greenland: details of the agreement revealed - [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-2440761) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-w1250217-2002232532) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-w1250217-6000629487) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [Badische Neueste Nachrichten](https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/ist-der-gronland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-1.15284350) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-09/19/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt) — After a Dispute with Trump: Is the Greenland Conflict Resolved Now? - [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/politik/international/nach-streit-mit-trump-ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt/100255774.html) — After a Dispute with Trump: Is the Greenland Conflict Resolved Now? - [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-51457421) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt_aid-155069521) — After a Dispute with Trump: Is the Greenland Conflict Resolved Now? - [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/politik/politik-ausland/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt_aid-155069525) — After a Dispute with Trump: Is the Greenland Conflict Resolved Now? - [wz.de](https://wz.de/politik/ausland/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt_aid-155069513) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [op-online.de](https://op-online.de/politik/ist-der-groenland-konflikt-jetzt-beigelegt-zr-94500090.html) — Is the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4913028-ssha-y-danyia-zakluichyly-sohlashenye-po-hrenlandyy) — United States of America and Denmark Entered Into an Agreement on Greenland - [Tagesschau](https://tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/abkommen-usa-daenemark-groenland-100.html) — Agreement Planned: Denmark and USA Announce Breakthrough in Greenland Dispute - [Capital México](https://capitalmexico.com.mx/mundo/dinamarca-y-groenlandia-preven-firmar-acuerdo-de-seguridad-con-estados-unidos) — Denmark and Greenland Plan to Sign Security Agreement with the United States - [Jyllands-Posten](https://jyllands-posten.dk/indland/ECE19659006/groenland-aftale-er-inden-for-raekkevidde) — Greenland: Agreement Is Within Reach ## Questions **What is the security agreement about?** The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week that aims to strengthen cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic. It recognises Danish sovereignty, Greenland’s right to self‑determination and creates a working group to discuss future collaboration. **When will the agreement be signed?** All outlets agree that the agreement is scheduled to be signed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York during the week following the announcements, which were made in mid‑September 2026. **What did President Trump claim about US control?** President Trump said the deal gives the United States permanent control over security matters and all other issues concerning Greenland, stating that the United States will have “dauerhafte Kontrolle über die Sicherheit und alle anderen Belange in Grönland”. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-us-will-control-security-as-us-denmark-greenland-ready-un-pact. 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