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Investigates Investigates Money Diaries Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine The Journal TV Climate Crisis Cost of Living Road Safety Newsletters Temperature Check Inside the Newsroom The Journal Investigates The Explainer A deep dive into one big news story Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance visited the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland yesterday.Alamy Stock Photo Set The Tone Denmark criticises 'tone' of Vance's Greenland comments after US takeover suggested during visit Vance told reporters yesterday that Denmark has “not done a good job by the people of Greenland”. 11.48am, 29 Mar 2025 Share options DENMARK HAS SAID that it did not like the “tone” of US Vice President JD Vance comments that Copenhagen had not done enough for Greenland during a visit to the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. “We are open to criticisms, but let me be completely honest, we do not appreciate the tone in which it’s being delivered,” Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on X. “This is not how you speak to your close allies, and I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies,” he said. Dear American friends. We agree that status quo in the Artcic is not an option. So let’s talk about how we can fix it - together. Lars Løkke Rasmussen Danish Foreign Minister pic.twitter.com/vQrcUP7cwi— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) March 28, 2025 Vance made his comments during a trip to the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, viewed by both Denmark and Greenland as a provocation. “Our message to Denmark is very simple: You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland,” Vance told a press conference yesterday. “You have under-invested in the people of Greenland and you have under-invested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass,” he added. Trump argues that the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international security and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. “We are not talking about peace for the United States. We are talking about world peace. We are talking about international security,” Trump claimed to reporters at the White House on Friday. Asked about the potential use of force, Vance stressed the US administration did not think that “is ever going to be necessary”. “We think this makes sense and because we think the people of Greenland are rational and good, we think we’re going to be able to cut a deal, Donald Trump-style, to ensure the security of this territory but also the United States of America,” Vance said. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also hit back at Vance in a statement today. Advertisement “For many years, we have stood by the Americans in very difficult situations,” she said, referring to Danish combat deployments alongside American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The Vice President’s reference to Denmark is not accurate,” she said. Vance was accompanied by his wife Usha, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Utah Senator Mike Lee and former Homeland Security Advisor Julia Nesheiwat, who is Waltz’s wife. ‘Unacceptable pressure’ Danish and Greenlandic officials, backed by the European Union, have insisted that the United States will not obtain Greenland. Frederiksen has condemned the US decision to visit the Arctic island uninvited as “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland and Denmark. A majority of Greenlanders opposes US annexation, according to a January poll. The Pituffik base is an essential part of Washington’s missile defence infrastructure, its location in the Arctic putting it on the shortest route for missiles fired from Russia at the United States. Known as Thule Air Base until 2023, it served as a warning post for possible attacks from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It is also a strategic location for air and submarine surveillance. In January, Copenhagen said it would allocate almost two billion dollars to beef up its presence in the Arctic and north Atlantic, acquiring specialised vessels and surveillance equipment. Greenland is home to 57,000 people, most of them Inuits. It is believed to hold massive untapped mineral and oil reserves, although oil and uranium exploration are banned. Trump’s desire to take over the territory has been categorically rejected by Greenlanders, their politicians and Danish officials. Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Denmark criticises 'tone' of Vance's Greenland comments after US takeover suggested during visit”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Denmark criticises 'tone' of Vance's Greenland comments after US takeover suggested during visit”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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