US Greenland Visit Unacceptable: The United States’ upcoming visit to Greenland has sparked outrage from Denmark, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calling the move “unacceptable pressure” on the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
The visit, scheduled for this week, includes high-profile U.S. officials such as Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
H3: Danish Prime Minister Condemns US Greenland Visit as Unacceptable
Speaking to Danish broadcasters DR and TV2, Frederiksen criticized the U.S. delegation’s visit, emphasizing that Denmark will resist any external pressure on Greenland.
“I have to say that it is unacceptable pressure being placed on Greenland and Denmark in this situation. And it is pressure that we will resist,” Frederiksen said.
Greenland’s Government Calls US Greenland Visit Unacceptable
Greenland’s acting head of government, Mute Egede, echoed Frederiksen’s concerns, labeling the visit a “provocation.” The visit coincides with crucial government coalition talks and municipal elections next week, intensifying political sensitivities.
Noa Redington, an analyst and former adviser to former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, described the visit as a “charm offensive without the charm.”
“Everyone is upset because it’s so obvious that this is about intimidating the Greenlandic people and provoking Denmark,” Redington told Reuters.
US Greenland Visit Unacceptable Amid Pituffik Space Base Tour
Vice President JD Vance confirmed on social media platform X that he will visit Greenland on Friday. While his wife was initially scheduled to attend a dog sled race, the event has been canceled, and she will instead visit the Pituffik Space Base.
The U.S. maintains a significant military presence in Greenland through the Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base), raising concerns about strategic influence in the Arctic region.
US Greenland Visit Unacceptable Rekindles Diplomatic Tensions
This is not the first time U.S. interest in Greenland has caused friction. In 2019, former President Donald Trump proposed purchasing Greenland, leading to diplomatic strain between Washington and Copenhagen.
As tensions rise over the latest U.S. Greenland visit, both Denmark and Greenland’s leaders remain firm in rejecting what they perceive as undue influence and pressure.
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