Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

Second lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island

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Greenland security enhanced ahead of Usha Vance visit

Greenland is enhancing its security ahead of a visit from second lady Usha Vance and other top Trump administration officials. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, will receive extra ...
The Hill - 1d
Ahead of Usha Vance visit, Danish PM calls US pressure on Greenland 'unacceptable'

Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, called the U.S.’s recent pressure on Greenland “unacceptable” Tuesday prior to a visit from second lady Usha Vance later this week. "I have to say that ...
The Hill - 2h
Second lady Usha Vance to travel to Greenland to 'learn about heritage,' attend national dogsled race

Second lady Usha Vance is heading to Greenland to learn about the territory’s heritage, a move that follows President Trump’s claim that the U.S. should acquire it. Vance will travel to Greenland ...
The Hill - 1d
Danish police fly extra forces to Greenland ahead of second lady Usha Vance's visit

A spokesman for the Danish national police force says it has sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland as the icy island steps up security measures ahead of a planned visit this week by ...
ABC News - 1d
Second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump pushes for ownership of the Danish territory

Vance will be joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and national security adviser Mike Waltz, two Trump administration sources told NBC News.
NBC News - 1d
Usha Vance to Attend Greenland’s Main Dog Sledding Race

The Avannaata Qimussersua, which organizers call “a challenging event that highlights the bond between humans and their dogs,” is getting attention because Usha Vance, the second lady, plans to ...
The New York Times - 1d
Greenland condemns planned visits by Usha Vance and Trump adviser

The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.
BBC News - 1d
Anger in Greenland over Usha Vance and Mike Waltz’s planned visit this week

Greenland’s prime minister says move is ‘demonstration of power’ and accuses US of interfering in its political affairs. Greenland’s prime minister, Múte B Egede, has called for the international ...
The Guardian - 1d
Usha Vance, Mike Waltz to visit Greenland

The trip was criticized Monday by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede, who said Washington was interfering in Greenland's internal affairs.
CBS News - 1d
Usha Vance, Mike Waltz to visit Greenland

The trip was criticized Monday by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede, who said Washington was interfering in Greenland's internal affairs.
CBS News - 1d
Trump officials to take ‘private visit’ to US space base in Greenland

National security adviser and second lady will travel to Arctic island coveted by US president
Financial Times - 1d
Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance

Vice President JD Vance received boos and jeers from the audience as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance.
NBC News - Mar. 14
Greenland’s political leaders unite to condemn Trump takeover talk

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island
Financial Times - Mar. 14
Greenland votes for change but coalition talks will govern how it reacts to Trump | Miranda Bryant

The tone of relations with the US may depend on whether second-placed Naleraq ends up inside the government. It was an election that was fought on the global stage with sporadic commentary from ...
The Guardian - Mar. 12
Greenland PM: Visit by US delegation 'very aggressive'

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede has slammed the Trump administration's "very aggressive" pressure campaign to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory, while the White House ...
The Hill - 1d
Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover

Greenland is holding elections after the world heard from President Trump on his desires to take over the island. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
CBS News - Mar. 11
Danish PM accuses US of ‘unacceptable pressure’ over planned Greenland visit

Mette Frederiksen says trip by members of the Trump administration ‘not what Greenland needs or wants’. Europe live – latest updates Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, has accused ...
The Guardian - 4h
Greenland’s likely new prime minister rejects Trump takeover efforts

‘We don’t want to be Americans. We don’t want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders,’ says Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Greenland ’s probable new prime minister has rejected Donald Trump ’s effort to ...
The Guardian - Mar. 13
Vance booed at Kennedy Center after Trump board takeover

Vice President Vance was met by a chorus of boos from audience members at the Kennedy Center while attending a National Symphony Orchestra performance late Thursday. The former Ohio senator ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
Trump on Greenland's fury over visit: 'This is friendliness, not provocation'

President Trump on Monday defended the decision to send a U.S. delegation to Greenland, saying that officials from the Danish territory had invited them after Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup ...
The Hill - 1d
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island

Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s ...
ABC News - 7h
Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring

The Greenlandic government is calling an upcoming visit by Trump officials “aggressive,” pushing the island further from the United States.
The New York Times - 4h
Greenland’s government hits back at Trump over US visit to Arctic island

Nuuk makes clear it did not extend an invitation to American officials travelling there later in the week
Financial Times - 20h
Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world

Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
Could the US buy Greenland? If so, how?

Donald Trump says he wants the US to take over Greenland. Could it happen? If so, how?
BBC News - Mar. 6
7-Eleven and Circle K owners line up US stores carve-out as part of $47bn takeover bid

Seven & i and Couche-Tard plan talks with private equity over sale of 2,000 stores to address antitrust concerns
Financial Times - 4d
Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump

The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.
BBC News - Mar. 12
Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’

President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban. Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert

Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover. JD Vance, the US ...
The Guardian - Mar. 14
Greenland PM blasts Trump talk of U.S. annexation: 'Enough is enough'

"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the island's Demokraatit party.
CNBC - Mar. 13
US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk

President Trump says he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.
BBC News - Mar. 12
JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin

Nate Vance reportedly spent three years trying to help Ukraine repel Russian troops and has been alarmed by his cousin’s remarks. US politics live – latest updates After voluntarily fighting ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?

Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know

Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.
The Hill - Mar. 10
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update

A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Trump says he and Putin will discuss land and power plants in Ukraine ceasefire talks

Trump says negotiators have already discussed ‘dividing up certain assets’ and that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump is to speak to Vladimir ...
The Guardian - Mar. 17
Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting after takeover

President Trump will visit the Kennedy Center on Monday for a tour and to attend a board meeting weeks after overhauling the cultural institution's leadership and installing himself as its ...
The Hill - Mar. 17
Greenland election: Democrat party wins surprise victory amid spectre of Trump

Opposition centre-right party gains most votes ahead of Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin. Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in ...
The Guardian - Mar. 12
Rubio says Canada takeover won't be on G7 agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that talk about the U.S. acquiring Canada will not be a topic of discussion when the Group of Seven (G7) nations meet in Quebec. Asked about President Trump's ...
The Hill - Mar. 12