Second lady Usha Vance and one of her sons will travel to Greenland on Thursday with a United States delegation.
The trip comes amid President Donald Trump’s aggressive push and threats to acquire the island “one way or the other.” But in the announcement on Sunday, the White House made no mention of Trump’s ambitions or rhetoric, instead highlighting some of the soft power that Usha Vance will focus on during the trip.
The second lady will “visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic heritage, and attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s national dogsled race,” the announcement read. The U.S. delegation is expected to return from the island, which is part of Denmark, on Saturday.
“Ms. Vance and the delegation are excited to witness this monumental race and celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity,” the statement said.
Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, will also travel to Greenland with the delegation, according to two Danish news outlets, Berlingske and Jyllands-Posten.
That prospect prompted Greenland’s leader to criticize the visit as an “aggressive” trip....
