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Vice President JD Vance, speaking at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, went after Denmark, accusing it of not doing enough for the semiautonomous territory.
“Denmark has not kept pace in devoting the resources necessary to keep this base, to keep our troops, and in my view, to keep the people of Greenland safe from a lot of very aggressive incursions from Russia, from China and from other nations,” Vance said.
“Our message to Denmark is very simple: You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have underinvested in the people of Greenland and you have underinvested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass filled with incredible people. That has to change,” Vance added.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance, center left, pose with personnel at Pituffik Space Base, March 28, 2025, in Greenland.
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The criticisms come after officials in Denmark and Greenland pushed back against Vance’s visit. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a post on social media the U.S. is putting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland and Denmark ahead of the unsolicited visit, adding that the two regions will “resist.”