Denmark's foreign minister welcomed the U.S. decision to change its plans for a visit to Greenland, which had previously led to a diplomatic standoff between Copenhagen and the White House due to President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island.
Denmark's prime minister stated that a planned visit by Usha Vance, wife of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, to a popular dog-sled race in Greenland constituted "unacceptable pressure" on the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
The White House later announced that the delegation would be led by JD Vance himself; however, the visit was limited to the U.S. Space Base at Pituffik in northern Greenland, excluding the dog-sled race.
Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed his approval, stating, "I think it's very positive that the Americans cancelled their visit to the Greenlandic society. Instead, they will visit their own base, Pituffik, and we have nothing against that."