Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede has sharply criticized an upcoming visit by U.S. Second Lady Usha Vance, calling it a thinly veiled political maneuver. The trip, officially billed as a cultural exchange to celebrate Greenland’s national dogsled race, comes amid growing tensions over American interest in the Arctic territory.
The controversy stems from recent comments by Vice President JD Vance, who openly questioned Denmark’s governance of Greenland during a Fox News interview. “Denmark isn’t being a good ally,” Vance stated, echoing former President Trump’s longstanding desire to acquire the strategically vital island. These remarks have Greenlandic leaders on high alert as Usha Vance prepares to tour historical sites with a U.S. delegation.
Prime Minister Egede didn’t mince words in local newspaper Sermitsiaq: “Why is the National Security Advisor really coming? This isn’t about culture – it’s about showing dominance.” The visit follows a pattern of high-profile American trips to Greenland, including one by Donald Trump Jr. in January where he touted potential U.S. ownership.
With Greenland’s military importance growing due to Arctic positioning and the Pituffik Air Base, Egede warns the international community must intervene before what he calls “American overreach” escalates further.
