N UUK, Greenland — U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.

Vice President JD Vance visited a US military base in Greenland and admitted he recently understood its strategic role. He emphasized the Arctic’s significance, aligning with President Trump’s stance.

Greenland's national dogsled race was not left unaffected by diplomatic tensions over US President Donald Trump push to take over the Danish territory. Usha Vance, the US vice president's wife, who was originally scheduled to attend the race opted out when her husband decided to join the trip and visit the military base instead,

The vice-president says Russia and China have increased footprints in the area and the world cannot "bury our heads in the sand".

Vice President JD Vance made a landmark trip to Greenland on Friday. The historic visit raises new questions about President Trump's desire to take control there. Erica Brown reports.

Denmark's foreign minister posted a video scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.

President Donald Trump made remarks from the White House saying the U.S. needs Greenland for international security while Vice President JD Vance visited a military base in the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

US Vice-President JD Vance has said that Denmark has "not done a good job" during a visit to Greenland. The comments come after US President Donald Trump's suggestion that the island, which is owned by Denmark,