Marco Rubio
Role at the time: U.S. Secretary of State, in a statement to Fox News Digital and in a post on his official @SecRubio X account
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Statement summary
In a statement given to Fox News Digital and posted on his official X account, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement with Denmark and Greenland a "huge win" for the United States and the American people. He said it "permanently guarantees U.S. security interests in the Arctic at zero cost to the U.S. taxpayer" and "permanently and completely addresses our national security concerns in Greenland." The text of the agreement has not been published.
“This historic deal is a huge win for the United States and the American people. Thanks to President Trump’s vision and leadership, this historic agreement permanently guarantees U.S. security interests in the Arctic at zero cost to the U.S. taxpayer. Greenland will forever be part of the strategic defense area of North America and exclude any adversary from it and the surrounding area. This deal permanently and completely addresses our national security concerns in Greenland.”