Danes in Copenhagen on Saturday hoped for a "sustainable" deal after Denmark, Greenland and the US reach agreement on Greenland.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island.
Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear.
"It's really good that there is an agreement now," said 61-year-old Independent Advisor Benny Madsen. "I hope it's a good agreement and that it's a sustainable agreement with Trump."
Trump said on Truth Social late on Friday that under a deal, "the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America."
The deal "gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland," Trump said, adding that no adversary would ever be permitted to have a base or military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments there, without Washington's express written approval.
Trump announced it after Reuters exclusively reported that the US and Denmark were close to a deal.