Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has expressed concerns regarding the upcoming visit from US senior officials Mike Waltz and Chris Wright, along with Second Lady Usha Vance.
President Trump’s national security advisor, Mike Waltz, and energy secretary Chris Wright are scheduled to arrive in Greenland early this week.
Additionally, Second Lady Usha Vance is planning a separate visit to the territory on Thursday (March 27). The White House, as reported by The Independent, states that Vance’s trip is intended ‘to visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic heritage, and attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s national dogsled race’.
According to Sky News, White House national security spokesperson Brian Hughes mentioned that they ‘are confident that this visit presents an opportunity to build on partnerships that respect Greenland’s self-determination and advances economic cooperation’.
However, Egede holds a different view.
He described the visit as ‘highly aggressive’ and told Greenland’s Sermitsiaq newspaper: “We are now at a level where it can in no way be characterized as a harmless visit from a politician’s wife.
“What is the national security adviser doing in Greenland? The only purpose is to demonstrate power over us. He is Trump’s confidential and closest advisor, and his presence in Greenland alone will certainly make the Americans believe in Trump’s mission, and the pressure will increase after the visit.”
Egede emphasized that they had exhausted ‘all diplomatic and democratic options’ with the US and asserted that the US President’s objective is ‘to own and control Greenland,’ emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
“Every minute counts to ensure that the Americans’ dream of annexing our country does not become a reality,” he added.
When questioned about Vance’s visit during a cabinet meeting, Trump remarked it was ‘friendliness, not provocation,’ according to ABC News.
UNILAD has reached out to the White House for comment.
These developments occur in the context of Trump’s repeated assertions regarding annexing Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. He argues that the US requires ownership ‘for international security, not just national security’.
However, Greenland has made its stance on the matter unequivocally clear.
Despite both the Danish and Greenlandic governments affirming that Greenland is not for sale, Trump remains optimistic about his chances.
Speaking to reporters alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump said: “I think it’ll happen. A boat landed there 200 years ago or something.
“And they say they have rights to it. I don’t know if that’s true. I don’t think it is, actually.”
Earlier this year, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, visited Greenland briefly in January and swiftly departed the same day.
He later shared his experience on social media, describing it as ‘incredible’ and telling his followers: “By the way, they love America here. They love America. They love Trump.”