A high-powered US delegation arrived in Greenland as Trump talks about acquiring the island. 'Do you think we can do without it?,' Trump said. 'We can't.'

President Trump has pushed for Greenland’s roughly 56,000 residents to sever ties with Denmark and join the United States.

Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security architecture of Greenland as he claimed other European allies had failed to keep pace with defense spending.

Vice President JD Vance's remarks in Greenland come as President Trump continues pushing for the U.S. to annex the island.

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland this week, joining his wife on a visit to the massive island President Donald Trump wants the United States to own. Trump has unnerved Greenland's leaders by offering to purchase it from Denmark − without ruling out military action or economic coercion.

Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday afternoon he will join his wife, second lady Usha Vance, in Greenland this Friday to “check out” the territory’s security—an update that comes after Greenland’s leadership criticized the visit as “provocation.”

The agreement was reached ahead of Vice President JD Vance 's arrival on the Arctic island on Friday. He and second lady Usha Vance are expected to visit the Pituffik Space Base on a scaled-back version of a trip that had angered officials in Greenland and Denmark.

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.

President Trump has openly suggested annexing the large island despite rejections from Greenland officials who say the country is not for sale.