A planned three-day diplomatic visit to Greenland by Second Lady Usha Vance has been dramatically reduced to a single-day military base visit, with Vice President JD Vance now joining amid growing tensions over U.S. intentions toward the Danish territory [1][2].

The original itinerary, which included attending the Avannaata Qimussersua dogsled race and cultural sites, was canceled after significant pushback from both Greenlandic and Danish officials [2]. The delegation will now only visit the U.S. Space Force Base in Pituffik on Friday.

Recent polling shows overwhelming opposition to U.S. acquisition among Greenlanders, with 85% against becoming part of the United States and only 6% in favor [1]. Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede labeled the visit a 'provocation' and 'highly aggressive' [2].

The diplomatic controversy stems from the Trump administration's continued efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark. President Trump recently stated, 'One way or another, we're going to get it,' in an address to Congress [2].

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly opposed these overtures, stating the visit creates 'unacceptable pressure' on both Greenland and Denmark [3]. The situation has escalated to the point where Russian President Putin warned he is 'watching very closely' any U.S. moves regarding Greenland [3].

The Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule, hosts approximately 150 U.S. Air Force and Space Force personnel and serves as a critical early detection site for missile launches [3]. The base's strategic location highlights Greenland's importance in Arctic security.