Denmark opposes planned visit to Greenland by Vance

Usha Vance set to arrive on Thursday for cultural visit’ as her husband vice-president JD Vance’s bellicose quotes resurface

- MADELINE SHERRATT

Vice-president JD Vance’s words attacking Denmark for not being a good ally” have circulated online once again as his wife prepares to visit the world’s largest island this week.

Asked whether he believed the US could acquire Greenland during an interview with Fox Newshost Maria Bartiromo in February, Mr Vance said: “I think it’s possible, Maria.”

“Here’s the thing which I think a lot of folks don’t appreciate about Greenland. It’s really important to our national security,” the vice-president claimed.

Mr Vance explained that there are “sea lanes” surrounding Greenland, used by the Chinese and the Russians. The former Ohio senator accused the Danish government of restricting US access and, therefore, “not doing its job” and “not being a good ally”.

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