Vice President JD Vance has been slammed following a trip to Greenland, where he took aim at the Danish government.
JD Vance visited a military base in Greenland. Credit: Jim Watson – Pool/Getty
Vance’s trip — initially billed as a “cultural” visit by his wife, Usha, who was supposed to attend a dog-sledding race — quickly spiraled into a political lightning rod.
While the couple visited only the Pituffik military base for a few hours, Vance used the opportunity to suggest that Greenland should sever ties with Denmark and instead “cut a deal” with the United States, per Sky News.
“We think we’re going to be able to cut a deal, Donald Trump-style, to ensure the security of this territory,” Vance said.
“We hope that they choose to partner with the United States, because we’re the only nation on Earth that will respect their sovereignty and respect their security.”
He accused Denmark of “under-investing” in Greenland’s safety and failing to protect it from “aggressive incursions from Russia, from China, and other nations.”
Greenland’s Acting Prime Minister Mute Egede wasn’t having it.
“Just for the record, the government of Greenland has not extended any invitations for any visits, neither private nor official,” Egede said. “We don’t want to be Americans, nor Danes; We are Kalaallit. The Americans and their leader must understand that.”
“We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland.”
While his comments could be deemed as inflammatory, it was another remark the VP made that’s got everyone talking.
Arriving at the frozen Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland on March 28, Vance uttered: “It’s cold as s*** here, nobody told me.”
Given that Greenland is famous for its snowy landscapes, the cold temperature probably shouldn’t have come as a surprise… especially for an administration attempting to acquire it.
