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Danish and Greenlandic diplomats attended talks on Greenland with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

(L/R) US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus after a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2026.

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Greenlanders worry over Trump’s threats as they welcome back the sun

Published On 14 Jan 2026

  • US President Donald Trump says in a post on Truth Social that the United States control of Greenland is “vital” for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.
  • Trump’s early post comes as top Danish and Greenlandic diplomats attended talks on Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.