US EditionU.S. decision to skip Greenland dog-sled race welcomed by Denmark after ‘unacceptable pressure’
- On March 26, 2025, the planned uninvited visit by a U.S. Delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, sparked controversy and criticism from Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
- President Trump's repeated expressions of interest in acquiring Greenland, motivated by its mineral wealth, strategic location, and national security concerns, served as the backdrop for the visit, causing protests and raising concerns about American dominance.
- Originally, the U.S. Delegation intended to visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic culture, and attend the Avannaata Qimussersua dog-sled race, but Greenlandic officials objected, stating that there was no formal invitation and that the visit coincided with sensitive government coalition talks.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the initial plans as "unacceptable pressure" on Greenland, while Greenlandic officials, including Mute Egede, labeled the visit a provocation, with Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister, stating, "It's very positive the Americans cancelled."
- Following the backlash, the U.S. Delegation's visit was downgraded, with JD Vance announcing that they would only visit the U.S. Space Force Base at Pituffik in northern Greenland on Friday, a decision welcomed by Denmark as a de-escalation, though some Greenlanders still viewed it as a display of dominance.
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Denmark welcomes US changes to Greenland visit amid Trump spat
Denmark on Wednesday welcomed a US decision to confine a planned visit to Greenland to a military base after the plans triggered a spat between Copenhagen and the White House amid President Donald Trump's interest in taking over the island. Denmark's prime minister had said on Tuesday that a planned visit by Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice President J.D. Vance, to a popular dog-sled race in Greenland this week was part of an "unacceptable pressu…
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UpstractDenmark welcomes change of plans for US Greenland visit
The planned visit by an uninvited US delegation to the autonomous Danish territory had angered political leaders in Denmark and Greenland. President Trump says he wants to take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island.
Denmark welcomes US decision to skip Greenland dogsled race amid Trump spat
Denmark on Wednesday welcomed a U.S. decision to confine a planned visit to Greenland to a military base after the plans triggered a spat between Copenhagen and the White House amid President Donald Trump's interest in taking over the island.
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