White House accuses Denmark of ‘mistreating’ Greenland residents ahead of Vance ‘Arctic security’ visit
“It was meant to kind of bring our peoples together a little bit … that was spirit. I mean [the Avannaata Qimussersua dogsled race] is the most highly attended, highly watched event of the year
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration raised the temperature with Denmark Thursday ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Greenland — accusing the Danes of “mistreating” Greenlandic people against the backdrop of President Trump openly talking about annexing the island.
“The Vice President and Second Lady are embarking on a historic
expedition with their visit to Greenland, where the Vice President will
emphasize the importance of bolstering [Arctic] security in places like
Pituffik Space Base,” a senior White House official said. ---More...
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