We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland.The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen visit Qoornoq on September 6, 2026. © Mads Claus Rasmussen, President Donald Trumpsaid that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement. "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that "the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost... anywhere in the World." Trump also hailed Greenland as "second to none" for US and European security on Wednesday, saying any future attack on America would have to pass through the Arctic island.
Greenland "from a Security Purpose in the Defense and Offense of both the United States of America, and Europe, is second to none," Trump said on Truth Social. He added any future attacks on the US would have to come across Greenland, "where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived". The United States, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement, aimed at ending tensions after Trump's repeated threats to take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
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