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The deal provides a framework for increased American defence activity in Greenland and the wider North Atlantic, including the expansion of existing military infrastructure and the construction of new defence facilities.
The deal follows months of pressure from Trump to acquire or take control of Greenland, including threats to use military force, with the US president repeatedly pointing to the island's strategic location, mineral resources and the perceived security threat posed by Russia and China.
The transition will continue with the ministerial handover in the Ældreministeriet, marking the official transfer of responsibilities from Kierkgaard to Frandsen.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move was "completely wrong", while French President Emmanuel Macron called it "unacceptable".
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that controlling the island is crucial for US national security. The US currently maintains over 100 personnel at the Pituffik military base in northwestern Greenland, a facility under American operation since World War Two, with agreements allowing the US to deploy additional troops as needed.
Between 1966 and 1991, while Denmark controlled Greenland’s healthcare policies, thousands of women and girls, some as young as 12, were fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs) without their knowledge or consent.
Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said "any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom [of Denmark] will of course be unacceptable
Operation Endgame is set to continue with further actions planned and will share updates through its official website.