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JD Vance to visit Greenland after Trump threatens to annex it

JD Vance to visit Greenland after Trump threatens to annex it

US Vice President JD Vance announced that he will visit Greenland on Friday as part of a high-ranking American delegation, along with his wife, who has previously visited the country.

"I'm looking forward to visiting Greenland on Friday," Vance wrote in a message on the social network X, where he also attached a video announcing the trip.

Trump expresses confidence that the US will annex Greenland
Read too Trump expresses confidence that the US will annex Greenland

Vance said he will visit members of the US Space Force on the northeastern coast of Greenland and check "what's happening with security" in the area.


He stressed that "many other countries" have threatened Greenland and have attempted to exploit its territory and waters "to threaten the United States, Canada and the people of Greenland."

Donald Trump's deputy added that he is speaking on behalf of the American president, that they want to strengthen the security of the citizens of Greenland, because they consider this important for the security of the entire world.

"Unfortunately, leaders in the US and Denmark have ignored Greenland for too long, which has been detrimental to Greenland and to the security of the entire world. We think we can take the situation in a different direction," he said.

Seen as a "provocation" - anger in Greenland over visits by a US delegation
Read too Seen as a "provocation" - anger in Greenland over visits by a US delegation

His wife, Usha Vance, who this week also announced that she will visit Greenland as part of a US delegation that will visit historical sites and learn about Greenland's heritage.

Otherwise, Trump had declared weeks ago that the US would certainly annex this country, despite their objections. /Telegraph/