Vice President JD Vance said Friday that the U.S. has no plans to use military force in President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, stressing a belief that Greenlanders may pursue independence from Denmark and voluntarily partner with the U.S.
“We do not think military force is ever going to be necessary,” Vance said from Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland. “What we think is going to happen is that the Greenlanders are going to choose, through self-determination, to become independent of Denmark.”
Vance also criticized Denmark’s handling of Greenland’s security: “They’ve passed it all off to brave Americans and hope that we would pick up the tab.”
Greenland is an autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark. The Danish government, which is responsible for its defense, has rejected the idea of a U.S. acquisition.
President Trump, however, reiterated Friday, “We have to have Greenland,” citing national security.
The White House recently canceled a “heritage” tour of Greenland by second lady Usha Vance and other officials following pushback from Nuuk and Copenhagen.
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Using military force is exactly what Vance/Trump plan to use if Trump doesn’t get all he wants. Malignant narcissists always tell you what they will do by telling you they wont do this & that.