Vance, Rubio meet with Greenland and Denmark's foreign ministers
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Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other White House officials met with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers amid President Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.
- Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish leaders have firmly stated that Greenland is "not for sale," with Denmark warning that any U.S. military attempt to seize the island would jeopardize NATO, of which Denmark is a member.
- President Trump has emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for U.S. national security and NATO, warning that if the U.S. does not take control, Russia or China might, and has suggested all options, including military force, are being considered.
- The Danish government sought clarity on
