Vice President JD Vance Visits Greenland Amid Tensions Over U.S. Annexation Push

The scaled-back visit to the Pituffik Space Base follows backlash from Greenlandic and Danish leaders rejecting President Trump's renewed claims for U.S. control of the territory.

• Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are visiting the U.S. military base at Pituffik in Greenland today, following a revised itinerary that avoids public engagements after protests from Greenlandic and Danish officials.
• President Trump has reiterated his desire for U.S. control of Greenland for national security, refusing to rule out military action despite firm opposition from Greenland and Denmark.
• Greenlandic leaders and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have condemned the visit as ‘unacceptable pressure,’ emphasizing Greenland’s sovereignty and right to self-determination.
• The Pituffik Space Base serves as a critical site for U.S. missile defense and Arctic security, highlighting Greenland's strategic importance in the face of growing Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
• Greenland’s political parties have formed a coalition government united in rejecting U.S. annexation efforts, reflecting widespread public opposition to Trump’s plans.

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