J.D. Vance Presses U.S. Case for Greenland
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The president calling the territory a must-have for the United States and his vice president returning to Washington overnight after a tour of a U.S. military base on the island.
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Greenland's new Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has just spoken to a group of reporters following the formation of a new coalition between four of the country's political parties.
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US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland raised tensions, as he criticised Denmark’s security efforts and hinted at US involvement. Greenland’s Prime Minister countered US President Donald Trump’s comments about acquisition,
President Donald Trump did not rule out military force to acquire Greenland in an interview as the Danish territory continued to rebuff his advances.
Politicians in Greenland and Denmark have firmly rejected the idea, but the U.S. administration appears undeterred, so how could a U.S. takeover play out?
Thule Air Base was renamed Pituffik Space Base in April 2023 to “recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage,” and the site continues to handle missile defense, space surveillance and a system that detects ballistic missiles before they fly near U.S. soil.
Republicans in Congress would likely be needed to approve any plan to annex Greenland, and several told USA TODAY they aren't sure that's a good idea.
We can’t just ignore the president’s desires,” Vice President Vance says of President Trump’s eagerness to annex the Danish territory.
Vice President J.D. Vance backed President Donald Trump's recent remarks about annexing Greenland during a visit to the territory, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. During his speech to Congress earlier in March,
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