President Donald Trump stated that Greenlandic officials invited a U.S. delegation, led by Usha Vance, to visit the Arctic island. Greenland’s government says that claim is completely false.
Vance Family and Officials Head to Greenland
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Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, is visiting Greenland with her son, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The group is set to arrive Thursday.
Cultural Celebration or Political Provocation?
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According to Vance, the visit aims to celebrate "Greenlandic culture and unity." But some Greenlandic officials view the trip as a calculated provocation.
Outgoing PM: "This Is Aggression"
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Outgoing Prime Minister Múte B. Egede criticized the visit, calling it "highly aggressive" and a demonstration of power, rather than a diplomatic or cultural gesture.
Trump's Response: "It’s Purely Friendship"
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Trump denied the accusations of provocation, telling reporters the visit is about friendship — and insisted the invitation came from Greenland itself.
Greenland Government Responds: “Not True”
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Greenland’s government firmly denied Trump’s claim, stating: “Naalakkersuisut has not extended any invitations, neither private nor official.”
No Official Visits During Government Transition
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Greenland is currently in a caretaker government period following elections. Officials have asked all countries to respect this political transition.
Why Trump Wants Greenland
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Trump has repeatedly called acquiring Greenland “an absolute necessity” for U.S. national security, citing its mineral wealth and strategic missile defense location.
U.S. Annexation Talk Sparks Outrage
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Trump has refused to rule out military or economic pressure to acquire Greenland. Most Greenlanders strongly oppose becoming part of the U.S.
“We Are Not for Sale”
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Protests have broken out in Nuuk, where Greenlanders waved flags and held signs saying “Respect Greenland’s sovereignty” and “Make America Go Away.”
Greenland’s Path: Independence, Not Annexation
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While many in Greenland support eventual independence from Denmark, they reject U.S. annexation and want to maintain their welfare system and autonomy.
