6 d. ago JD Vance says military force won't be needed in US plan to take over Greenland during controversial visit

US delegation’s visit has caused fury for its ‘underlying agenda’ after Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Danish semi-autonomous territory

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6 d. ago JD Vance and wife Usha in Greenland for controversial visit to base as Donald Trump says US needs island

The visit has caused fury for its ‘underlying agenda’ after Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Danish semi-autonomous territory

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6 d. ago JD Vance and wife Usha in Greenland for controversial visit to military base as Trump says US 'needs' island

The visit has caused fury for its ‘underlying agenda’ after Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Danish semi-autonomous territory

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6 d. ago JD Vance and wife Usha arrive in Greenland for controversial visit to military base

The visit has caused fury for its ‘underlying agenda’ after Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Danish semi-autonomous territory

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7 d. ago Greenland travel agency cancels Usha Vance visit over 'underlying agenda' and 'media spectacle'

Greenlanders are furious over proposals by Donald Trump that the US take over the territory

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8 d. ago Greenland takes savage step to freeze out Usha Vance ahead of controversial trip over 'underlying agenda'

It was initially billed as a family-friendly holiday with Usha and one of her children to immerse themselves in Greenlandic culture and visit the annual dogsled competition.

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