Denmark fires back at US over Greenland remarks — ‘We do not appreciate the tone, this is not how you speak to allies’

U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance accused Denmark of neglecting the island during a trip to a US military base in Greenland. He underlined the US interest in the territory.

"Denmark has not done its job for the people of Greenland," said United States Vice President J.D. Vance, who visited...

Danish leader after Vance's Greenland trip: 'Not how you speak to your close allies'

"We are open to criticism. But... we do not appreciate the tone in which it's being delivered," said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Big Face-Off: Vance’s Greenland Comment Ignites Diplomatic Clash, Denmark Fumes at US VP’s ‘Tone’

Tensions erupted after U.S. Vice President JD Vance slammed Denmark for failing Greenland. During his visit to the Pituffik Space Base, Vance accused Copenhagen of neglect and underinvestment. Denmark’s foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen publicly rebuked the remarks, calling the tone “disrespectful.” Danish PM Mette Frederiksen also defended her country, calling Vance’s statement “not accurate.” The diplomatic rift comes as Trump renews his p…

Former leader of Denmark: ‘We have stood side by side with America for decades’

A former prime minister of Denmark said Sunday she is befuddled by President Donald Trump’s attitude toward her country and its territory of Greenland, given Denmark’s long alliance with the United States. Speaking on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said, “This whole talk about Denmark not being a good ally, that is simply not true. And it is a little bit insulting, to be honest, that we have stood side b…

Danish official strikes back at Vance's Greenland comments: 'We do not appreciate the tone'

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen responded to remarks Vice President JD Vance made during a trip to a U.S. military base in Greenland.