Vice President JD Vance is joining his wife, Usha Vance, on a trip to Greenland, following her planned visit receiving mixed reactions. The visit comes amidst discussions about potential U.S. interests in Greenland, a Danish territory that Denmark and Greenland assert is not for sale. The Vances aim to meet U.S. service members and discuss Arctic security issues. There are underlying tensions, as Greenland's Prime Minister stated there would be no formal meetings with U.S. officials during the visit, reflecting local apprehensions about U.S. intentions.
The Vances will visit U.S. service members at the Pituffik Space Base on Friday and receive a briefing on Arctic security issues, according to the White House.
Vance said in a video posted on social media that he wanted to 'just check out what's going on with the security there,' mentioning threats from other countries.
Usha Vance announced that she and one of her young sons would visit Greenland to see cultural and historical sites, and attend the national dogsled race.
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede expressed concerns, stating there would be no official meetings with U.S. officials during the visit.
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