Vance says US could protect Greenland better, accuses Denmark of doing a bad job
Vance was joined by his wife and other senior US officials on the visit to a US military base, in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were angry that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.
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Vance was joined by his wife and other senior US officials on the visit to a US military base, in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were angry that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/28/us-vice-president-tours-us-military-base-on-controversial-visit-to-greenland
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00:00On a visit to an American military base in Greenland, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance
00:07accused Denmark of not doing a good job protecting the territory.
00:11There was a lot of criticism from Denmark, a lot of attacks at the Trump administration,
00:16at the president, at me, at others in our administration for saying the obvious, which
00:21is that Denmark hasn't done a good job at keeping Greenland safe.
00:26Relations between the U.S. and Greenland have soured after U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly
00:31suggested that the United States should come to control the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
00:37Vance said the U.S. has no option but to take a significant position to ensure the security
00:42of Greenland as he encouraged a push for independence from Denmark.
00:47He was joined by his wife and other senior U.S. officials in a trip that was scaled back
00:51after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the original itinerary
00:56was planned without consulting them.