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Vice President J.D. Vance visits US military base in Greenland

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Both Denmark and Greenland's leaders have maintained that the island is not for sale.
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What to know about Greenland — and why Trump wants it — ahead of JD and Usha Vance's visit today
Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and a delegation of high-ranking Trump administration officials — including national security adviser Mike Waltz — are expected to arrive in Greenland Friday to visit a U.
See inside Greenland's sole US military base, the only place JD Vance is set to visit amid Trump's territorial ambitions
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance will visit Pituffik Space Base, the US military's base in Greenland dating back to World War II.
Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip as Trump says US must have island
The vice-president says Russia and China have increased footprints in the area and the world cannot "bury our heads in the sand".
No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On
One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.
JD Vance Is Right: Democratic Values Are In Retreat. Here’s Why
JD Vance talks about the retreat of Europe from some of its most basic values, but democratic values are eroding across the world. A Danish book from 1945 explains why.
Vance uses more conciliatory tone on Greenland than Trump
For months, President Trump has said he wants to take control of Greenland as a U.S. territory and refused to rule out force. But Vice President JD Vance used a much more conciliatory tone than his boss during a visit there.
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Updates and the latest news as JD Vance visits Greenland and Trump swears in his former lawyer Alina Habba as U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
Why Trump's push for frigid Greenland is about icing out US adversaries
President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland highlights the island’s growing strategic value, from rare earth mineral wealth to its role in Arctic defense.
Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.
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Why Is Trump So Interested In Greenland? Location, For One
Greenland, which President Donald Trump wants to annex on grounds of US national and international security, is a self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources and geostrategic importance.
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What to know about Pituffik, the only U.S. military base in Greenland
Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland this week, including a stop at Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Defense Department's northernmost installation and its only outpost on the island.
Why does Trump want the US to control Greenland?
President Donald Trump is urging the U.S. to take control of Greenland due to its strategic location and resource potential. While the island's abundant mineral wealth and critical position for missile defense are appealing,
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US Vice-President JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland as anger mounts over Donald Trump takeover bid
US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark on Friday of not having done enough to protect Greenland, when he visited the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
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Minerals and location: Why Trump wants Greenland
Greenland, which US President Donald Trump wants to annex on grounds of US national and international security, is a self-governing Danish territory in the arctic covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources and geostrategic importance.
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See photos of Camp Century, a secret US military base built beneath Greenland's ice sheet
Camp Century was built to store nukes beneath Greenland's ice. See photos of the underground, "Star Wars"-like site.
Despite Trump's hopes, mining in Greenland still faces major challenges
Donald Trump claims that Greenland is a raw materials paradise. But despite its wealth of critical minerals, mining there is costly and time-consuming, with uncertain economic benefits.
Why does Trump want US to control Greenland? Location, resources and more
The US has expressed interest in expanding its existing military presence on the island, including placing radars there to monitor the waters between the island, Iceland and Britain
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