Ahead of Visit by Vance, Greenland’s Security Comes Into Focus

The trip prompted outcry from some Greenlandic politicians. But the terms of any possible American bid to acquire, or partner with, Greenland remain unwritten.

People walk on a street in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 24, 2025. Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede accused Washington of interfering in its political affairs with the planned visit of a U.S. delegation to the Danish territory. Juliette Pavy/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—In a matter of days, the latest Greenland itinerary for a March 28 visit by high-profile Americans was made public, then revised to a destination highlighting U.S. security ties to Greenland—as well as the backlash generated by the initial plan.

On March 23, less than two weeks after the Danish territory’s elections, the White House announced that Second Lady Usha Vance and a U.S. delegation would travel to Greenland to tour cultural sites and watch its national dogsled race, the Avannaata Qimussersu.