Vice-president JD Vance, his wife and other senior American officials must visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip which was reduced after an outcry among the Greenlanders and the Danes who were thwarted by the fact that the original route was planned without consulting them.
THE Revised trip to Danish territory semi-autonomous comes as relations between the United States and the Nordic country Aculfed after US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that the United States in a way controlled the territory rich in Denmark minerals-a traditional member of the United States and NATO.
Visit of a day of Friday at US Space Force Pituffik outpostOn the northwest coast of Greenland, abolished the risk of potentially raping diplomatic custom by sending a delegation to another country without official invitation. This will also reduce the probability that Vance and his wife meet with the angry residents by Trump’s announcements.
During his visit, Vance was to receive briefings and pronounce remarks to the American soldiers on the basis, according to the office of the vice-president. His delegation includes the National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and the Energy Secretary Chris Wright, as well as the second Lady Usha Vance.
According to a senior White House official, Vance should argue that Danish leaders have “spent decades mistreating the Greenland, treating them as second -class citizens and authorizing him infrastructure on the island to fall into ruins.”
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The official, who was not authorized to comment on publicly and asked anonymity to preview the message of the vice-president, added that Vance would underline the importance of strengthening the security of the Arctic in places like Pituffik.
US vice-president JD Vance and the second Lady USHA Vance Board Air Force Two on March 28, 2025 in the base Andrews, Maryland. The vice-president Vance goes to a visit to the military base of the American Pituffik space base in Greenland, a visit considered by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation in the attempt of President Donald Trump to annex Danish territory rich in resources and rich in resources.
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Before the arrival of Vance, four of the five parties elected to the Greenland Parliament earlier this month signed an agreement to form a new large coalition. The parties gathered in the face of Trump’s creations on the territory.
“This is a time when we, as a population, are under pressure,” said Prime Minister designed, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, before the agreement was signed to applaud and applaud in the capital, Nuuk.
He added that “we have to stay together. Together, we are the strongest, ”reported the Greenland Knr diffuser.
In an article on Instagram, Danish Prime Minister Put Frederiksen congratulated Nielsen and his new government and said: “I can’t wait to close cooperation in unnecessarily filled with conflicts”.
Frederiksen said on Tuesday that the visit to the United States, which was originally scheduled for three days, had created “unacceptable pressure”. She said Denmark wanted to work with the United States on Defense and Security, but Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.
Initially, Usha Vance had announced a solo trip At the Avannaata Qimussersu breed in dogs in Sisimiut. Her husband then said that he would do it afterwards Join her during this tripOnly to change this route again – after demonstrations in Greenland and Denmark – to a visit of a day of the couple to the military post only.
However, in an interview on Wednesday, Trump repeated his desire for American control in Greenland. When asked if people were “eager” to become American citizens, Trump said that he did not know “but I think we have to do it, and we must convince them”.
Inhabitants of Nuuk, which is about 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) south of Pituffik, expressed concern about Vance’s visit and American interest in their island.
Cora Høy, 22, said that Vance was “welcome if he wanted to see him, but of course, Greenland is not for sale”. She added that “it’s not normal here” with all the attention of Greenland. “I think every day is on (Trump) and I just want to get away from it.”
“It’s a bit crazy. Of course, the population here is a little shaken,” said Inuk Kristensen, 30. “My opinion is the same as everyone: of course, you don’t do things that way. You don’t just come here and say you want to buy the place.”
While the nautical bridge of the Arctic and the North Atlantic is approaching North America, Greenland has a wider strategic value while China and Russia seek to access its sailors and natural resources.
During his first mandate, Trump launched the idea of buying the largest island in the world, even if Denmark insisted that it was not for sale. Residents of Greenland also have firmly rejected Trump’s plans.
Vance several times criticized the longtime European allies To rely on the military support of the United States, openly upset partners in a way that has aroused concerns concerning the reliability of the United States
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