Greenland slams ‘highly aggressive’ planned visit by Usha Vance, Trump adviser
Global News
Greenland, which has belonged to Denmark in various capacities since the 1300s, is a self-governing territory with jurisdiction over its domestic affairs.
Second lady Usha Vance plans to travel to Greenland amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated suggestions that his administration should govern the autonomous territory.
But the upcoming visit is not going over well with some local officials, after Trump’s repeated threats to annex the autonomous territory.
According to the Associated Press, Vance will leave on Thursday and return Saturday.
One of her three children will accompany her as part of a U.S. delegation that will “visit historic sites” and “learn about Greenlandic heritage,” her office says.
The cohort will also include Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz.
On Sunday, Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede told Sermitsiaq, one of the country’s national newspapers, that Vance’s upcoming visit was “very aggressive,” adding that American pressure against Greenlandic society has reached critical levels.
“Standing together in Greenland has not helped, speaking out has not helped, and the diplomatic attempt at dialogue is in vain. Now the international community must react,” he said.
His comments come as Trump’s pursuit of the island gains momentum.
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