Summary
JD Vance criticized Denmark for failing to protect Greenland from Russian and Chinese incursions during a visit to the U.S. military base in Pituffik.
While pledging respect for Greenland’s sovereignty, Vance announced increased U.S. naval presence without expanding ground forces.
Trump echoed the need for Greenland’s strategic importance to global security.
Greenland’s new prime minister condemned the visit as disrespectful, and public protests opposed U.S. influence. Trump’s administration continues to push for stronger U.S. involvement in the mineral-rich Arctic region.
Looks like they updated the title: “Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China”
But really, journalists don’t need to pretend any of this is legitimate. Add a “dubiously” in there. This is obviously not a sincere complaint. Stop assuming good faith just because he’s got an official title.
In 2016, I would have agreed with you. I think now, journalists’ personal safety might be at risk if they don’t fall in line.
Plenty of other journalists posting anti Trump content without problem. If you’re too scared to use words to mildly criticize power, you shouldn’t be a journalist in the first place. They didn’t become cowards due to Trump’s new hyper fascism, they’ve been like that the whole time.
Kind of a moot point I guess. You’re right, they were always cowards.