The U.S. military announced on Thursday that it had removed the commander of its Pituffik base in Greenland, adding that it would not tolerate any actions that go against President Trump’s agenda. The decision to remove Col. Susannah Meyers was…
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U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
The U.S. military announced on Thursday that it had removed the commander of its Pituffik base in Greenland, adding that it would not tolerate any actions that go against President Trump’s agenda. The decision to remove Col. Susannah Meyers was…
Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion
President Trump’s longtime goal of claiming Greenland for America has shifted from rhetoric to official U.S. policy as the White House moves forward on a formal plan to acquire the Arctic island from Denmark. The plan mobilizes several cabinet departments…
No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On
At the foot of glistening Mount Nasaasaaq — “the king of the mountains” — in Sisimiut, Greenland, hundreds of spectators bundled in bright jackets, insulated pants and heavy boots lined a snow-packed trail on Saturday waiting for the racers to…
Vance Makes Quick Trip to Greenland, a Place That Doesn’t Want Him
Vice President JD Vance spent three hours in Greenland on Friday touring a U.S. military base, on a contentious trip pushed by the Trump administration and angrily opposed by Greenlanders. In remarks with reporters, Mr. Vance said the United States…
Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly
President Trump has been less than subtle in his insistence that the United States will “get” Greenland one way or another, reiterating on Friday that the United States cannot “live without it.” By the time he uttered those words in…
JD Vance to Lead Controversial Visit to Greenland
The Trump administration seems like it just doubled down on Greenland. Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday that he was headed to the island later this week, taking over a controversial visit that officials in Greenland have made very…
Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring
For more than 150 years, U.S. officials have been trying, as President Trump puts it, to “get” Greenland. The idea came up in the 1860s, then again before and after the world wars. In a way, the timing couldn’t be…
Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Here’s What to Know.
President Trump’s plans to send representatives to Greenland this week have angered political leaders on the island territory, who see the group’s visit as an aggressive escalation of his threats to seize the area, by force if necessary. Mr. Trump…
Avannaata Qimussersua, Greenland’s Main Dog Sledding Race, Finds an Uncomfortable Spotlight
During Usha Vance’s planned visit to Greenland this week, the second lady and one of her sons will attend one of the world’s foremost dog sledding events, called the Avannaata Qimussersua, according to the White House. The visit, which comes…