Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede criticized an upcoming trip to the Danish territory by Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, and other senior U.S. officials as a "provocation" and "highly aggressive."
The second lady was expected to travel to Greenland on Thursday alongside Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The White House said she would watch the island's national dogsled race and "celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity."
Waltz and Wright plan to visit the Pituffik space base, a U.S. military facility in remote northern Greenland.
If the visit goes ahead, it will be the second time a high-profile American delegation has visited the semi-autonomous Danish territory since Trump has suggested the U.S. should annex Greenland.
Egede, who is Greenland's outgoing prime minister, said his caretaker government would not meet with the delegation. He raised particular objection to Waltz’s visit. Denmark also voiced opposition to the trip.
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