Greenland's leader has recently publicly criticized the upcoming visit by senior U.S. officials to the Danish autonomous territory. This comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly expressed his desire to control Greenland, sparking widespread attention.
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03-31, 2025The visit is led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and includes a tour of a U.S. military base. Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede called the planned visit this week "provocative" and stated that his caretaker government would not meet with the delegation.
Prime Minister Egede stated in an interview with a local newspaper: "Until recently, we could trust the Americans, they were our allies and friends, and we worked closely with them, but that era is over." He also added that the U.S. delegation's visit "cannot simply be regarded as a private visit."
Prime Minister Egede further pointed out: "(Waltz) is a close friend and closest advisor to Trump, and his mere presence in Greenland will certainly convince Americans of Trump's mission, and pressure will increase after the visit." It is reported that Waltz and Wright plan to visit the Pituffik Space Base, and the White House stated that they will hear briefings from the U.S. military personnel stationed there. Afterwards, they will meet with Mrs. Vance to "learn about Greenland's cultural heritage" and watch a dog sled race.
White House National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes stated: "This is a visit to learn about Greenland and its culture, history, and people, and to watch a dog sled race proudly sponsored by the United States, nothing more." Ulrik Pram Gad of the Danish Institute for International Studies called the visit a "aggressive move" by Washington. He stated: "They were not invited by the Greenlanders, nor were they invited by the Danes, they simply announced that they would go."
Trump first proposed the idea of buying Greenland back in 2019, and since returning to the White House this January, he has again called for the U.S. to take over the island, and does not rule out using force to achieve this goal. Greenland's strategic location and abundant mineral resources could benefit the U.S., as it is located on the shortest route from Europe to North America and is critical to the U.S. ballistic missile early warning system.
The Greenland government is currently in a caretaker period, after the Democrats won the election on March 11. The Democratic party is a pro-business party that advocates for a slow path to independence from Denmark. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the Democrats, called for political unity and stated that the U.S. delegation's visit "again shows a lack of respect for the people of Greenland." Both the Greenland and Danish governments have expressed opposition to the move.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to news of the visit in a written comment, stating that "we take this very seriously." She stated that Denmark wants to cooperate with the United States, but that this cooperation should be based on "the basic rules of sovereignty." She added that dialogue with the United States on Greenland will be conducted in close coordination with the Danish government and the future Greenland government. The chief spokesman for the Danish National Police stated that the Danish government has dispatched additional police and sniffer dogs to Greenland in advance of the planned visit.
