Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that America must "take over" Greenland to ensure global stability. During a visit to a U.S. military base in Greenland, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance discussed Arctic security with stationed troops. Vance emphasized that without American leadership, China and Russia would dominate the region. He criticized Denmark’s leadership for underinvesting in Greenland’s security infrastructure, stating, "Our dispute isn’t with the people of Greenland but with Denmark’s leadership."