Denmark slams Trump day after JD Vance underinvestment in Greenland claims
During a visit to the Pituffik Space Base on Friday, Vance told US troops that Denmark has 'underinvested' in Greenland's security and demanded that Copenhagen change its approach.
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During a visit to the Pituffik Space Base on Friday, Vance told US troops that Denmark has 'underinvested' in Greenland's security and demanded that Copenhagen change its approach.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/29/denmark-slams-trump-administration-day-after-jd-vance-underinvestment-claims
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00:00I have a message for our American friends.
00:03Denmark's foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its tone in criticizing
00:07Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is investing more in Arctic security.
00:12Lars Luger Rasmussen made the remarks in a video posted to social media after a visit
00:17to Greenland on Friday by U.S. Vice President J.D.
00:21Banz.
00:22Rasmussen said Denmark is open to criticism, but added he didn't appreciate the tone.
00:27He also pointed out that in January, Denmark had committed to a 1.9 billion euro investment
00:33for Arctic security.
00:35During his visit to the Pitefix space base, Banz accused Denmark of underinvestment in
00:40Greenland's security.
00:42Trump's repeated threats to annex Greenland have been met with anger both on the island
00:46and in Denmark.
00:48On Saturday, hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, with
00:53some holding signs saying Greenland is not for sale.