The planned visit to various high -ranking US government members in Greenland ensures diplomatic votes. Vice President JD Vance of the US announced on Tuesday to accompany his wife Usha Vance during her trip to the Arctic region-a decision that was taken a few hours after the sharp criticism of the Danish government.
Among other things, he wanted to “look up for security,” Vance said on Tuesday in a video message distributed on online networks.
“This Friday’s visit to Greenland has caused so much excitement that I decided that she should not have all the pleasure alone, and that is why I will agree with her,” Vance continued in his message.
Denmark: “Unacceptable pressure”
Only a few hours before the announcement of Verscess, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had criticized the visiting plans of USSha Vance and various US government members in Greenland and spoke about “unacceptable pressure”.
In recent days, several American representatives had already announced that they want to visit Greenland this week, including the national security adviser Mike Waltz. The White House itself had announced the visit of USSha Vance, according to press releases, the American Energy Minister Chris Wright should also travel to Greenland.
Trump wants to bring Greenland under American control
US President Donald Trump had already stated in 2019 in his first term that he wanted to buy Greenland. Since he took office in January 2025, Trump has said several times that he wanted to bring the Arctic island area under American control. Greenland and Denmark determine an annexation.
Only 57,000 people live on the largest island in the world. Valuable raw materials are stored in the soil that have hardly been used so far. Greenland has been autonomous since 1979 in many areas, but the former colonial power of Denmark still decides on foreign and defense policy.
Source: Krone
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