Well, apparently just visiting Greenland is now considered an act of war—at least if you ask Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede, who managed to turn a dogsled race and a sightseeing trip by the Second Lady into a geopolitical showdown. Yes, according to Egede, Usha Vance attending a cultural event and checking out some historical landmarks is no longer “a harmless visit,” but a sign of “increased aggression.” You can’t make this stuff up.
Now, Vice President JD Vance is packing his bags to join his wife on the trip—partly because, as he joked, he didn’t want her to have all the fun. But mostly because, unlike previous administrations that ignored the strategic value of Greenland, the Trump administration is taking a long, hard look at its importance to U.S. national security. And let’s be real here: if your country has a massive landmass rich in rare earth minerals, oil, and gas—and it sits smack between North America and Europe—yeah, maybe we should be paying a little more attention to it.
Of course, the usual suspects are clutching their pearls. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen piped up to say that the visit “cannot be seen in isolation” from Trump’s past statements. You know, the ones where he floated the idea of Greenland becoming part of the United States. The media mocked him then, but guess what? It turns out Trump was thinking about strategic leverage while everyone else was laughing about icebergs and penguins.
And now the narrative from both Danish and Greenlandic officials seems to be, “How dare you show up and take interest in us!” Which is a pretty odd take, considering the alternative is what they’ve had for years: being politely ignored by world powers while Russia and China salivate over the Arctic’s untapped resources. But when Trump and his team show interest, suddenly it’s imperialism?
Let’s not forget—Vice President Vance mentioned that part of his trip will include meeting with members of the U.S. Space Force stationed in Greenland. That’s not just a photo op; that’s a sign that this administration understands the geopolitical chessboard. The Arctic is heating up—figuratively and literally—and pretending that Greenland is just a frozen chunk of rock is about as naïve as pretending the Chinese aren’t building runways in the South China Sea.
Vance also highlighted that bad actors are already eyeing Greenland’s territory and waterways as strategic assets to undermine the U.S., Canada, and yes, Greenland itself. But if you believe the Danish government, the real threat is… Usha Vance and her interest in Inuit culture? Give me a break.
Looking forward to visiting Greenland on Friday!🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/p3HslD3hhP
— JD Vance (@JDVance) March 25, 2025
This whole outrage cycle feels a lot like what happens every time Trump or his team steps outside the D.C. echo chamber and starts treating global strategy like it actually matters. Instead of backroom handshakes and status quo diplomacy, they show up, make their presence known, and—shocker—take American interests seriously. And suddenly the polite world order is scandalized.
Here’s the reality: with Vance at its side, the Trump administration is making it clear that America isn’t asleep at the wheel anymore. Greenland isn’t just some frozen outpost to be used as a pawn in climate conferences—it’s a key strategic territory, and it’s about time we started treating it like one.
JD Vance: Denmark is not doing its job, and isn’t being a good ally…if that means we need to take more territorial interest in Greenland that is what president trump is going to do. Because he doesn’t care about what the Europeans scream at us…pic.twitter.com/SuzUVF1PU1
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 23, 2025
So let the global elites moan about “demonstrations of power.” Sometimes showing strength is exactly what keeps peace. And if that means a couple of unapologetic Americans have to take a snowy field trip to get the message across, so be it.
