Greenland condemns planned visits by Usha Vance and Trump’s advisor

Greenland’s politicians condemned plans for prominent American visits, following President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the island.

The second lady, Osha Vans, will make a cultural visit this week, and it is expected that it will be a separate journey from the National Security Adviser at Trump Mike Walz.

The Prime Minister in Greenland described the death of Eddy the plan as aggressive, and said that the duo had not been invited to meetings. Meanwhile, the next leader of the island accused the United States of disrespect.

Greenland – the largest island in the world, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean – dominated by Denmark, about 3000 km (1860 miles), for a period of 300 years.

It governs its local affairs, but decisions are taken on foreign and defense policy in Copenhagen. The United States has long held a security interest – and it has had a military base on the island since World War II.

It is also believed that Trump is interested in rare Earth’s minerals on the island. His son, Donald Junior Greenland, visited before Trump’s inauguration in January.

The White House announced the visit of Mrs. Vans that the second lady will visit historical sites and attend Avenata Kimosros, the national dog race in Greenland.

The statement said that her delegation – including her son – will be “to celebrate culture and green unity.”

Waltz’s trip was confirmed by a source that spoke to the American BBC partner, CBS News. It is expected that he will visit him in front of Mrs. Vans and travel with Energy Minister Chris Wright, according to the New York Times.

The outgoing PM EGEDE described Waltz in particular as provocation. “What is the security advisor at Greenland? The only purpose is to show an offer to power for us.”

Speaking to the same paper, the potential Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen accused US officials of showing the local population of respect.

Trump seemed to escalate his campaign to seize the island during a conversation with NATO Secretary -General Mark Retty earlier this month.

Greenland was already in a defensive state about Trump’s talk about the acquisition, but he sent more shock waves by clarifying that he might ask to take the island with the support of NATO, a military alliance from Denmark as well as part of it.

“You know, Mark, we need this for international security … We have a lot of our favorite players wandering around the coast, and we have to be careful,” Trump said. “We will talk to you.”

When asked about the possibility of annexation, Trump said: “I think this will happen.”

The move prompted the leading political parties in Greenland to issue a joint statement to condemn the “unacceptable president’s behavior” of the American president.

The case took the middle stage in the last elections, during which the ATAQatigiit party was defeated by a sudden result of the Democratic Party, which prefers a gradual approach to independence from Denmark.

Earlier this month, during a speech to the US Congress, Trump said he strongly supported the right of the Greenland people to determine their future. “If you choose, we welcome you in the United States of America,” he said.

According to recent opinion polls, approximately 80 % of Greenlands repeat independence from Denmark. But the poll in January suggested a greater number that rejected the idea of ​​becoming part of the United States.