After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

Vice President Vance in a speech from a U.S. base in Greenland said Friday the U.S. is not likely to use military force in President Trump’s pursuit of taking over the territory. Vance also said

Vice President JD Vance told American service members that the Danish government hasn’t adequately protected Greenland and insisted the U.S. must “do more” to counter what he claimed was “Russian and Chinese encroachment” on the strategically important Arctic island, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex.

Some think Vance tried to block an order from Trump. Others feel he is on the wrong side of a rift between MAGA and GOP internationalists.

Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance will visit Pituffik Space Base, the US military's base in Greenland dating back to World War II.

JD Vance criticized Denmark for neglecting Greenland's people and security during a visit to Pituffik Space Base, and Greenlandic officials had mixed reactions.

US Second Lady Usha Vance is not visiting Greenland alone. Her husband, Vice President JD Vance, is also joining her. They will visit Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Friday to receive a briefing on Arctic security and meet with US service members.

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to an island that President Trump wants to “get” was a scaled-back version of the original White House plan. “He’s not welcome,” one Greenlander said.

US Vice President JD Vance said Denmark had “not done a good job by the people of Greenland” as he visited a US military base in the north of the Danish territory coveted by President Donald Trump.  Vance’s one-day visit was scaled back after Greenlanders and Danes were angered that a longer itinerary was planned without their consultation.