Vice President J.D. Vance visited a U.S. military base in Greenland following backlash over an unannounced itinerary that upset local Greenlandic and Danish officials. The visit, which included national security adviser Mike Waltz and second lady Usha Vance, was scaled back in response to the controversy. Vance emphasized that the U.S. does not foresee using military force in relation to President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland. The trip highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. strategic interests in the Arctic region. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has previously rejected suggestions of a U.S. takeover.
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Trump says 'we can't' do without Greenland as Vance tours territory amid US takeover controversy
Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrived in Greenland on Friday for a scaled-back visit to the Pituffik Space Base. The couple boarded Air Force Two shortly after 6 a.m. Eastern time and were joined on the trip by national security adviser Mike Waltz,
