US Vice President JD Vance said he would join his wife Usha on a trip Friday to Greenland, adding to pressure on the autonomous Danish territory that Donald Trump wants to take over.

Trump is also likely interested in the mining potential across Greenland's vast landmass, Mr Jacobsen added, especially the rare earth minerals in the south. During his speech to Congress, Trump said that control of Greenland was essential "for national security and international security."

Climate change may be opening up new economic and strategic opportunities in Greenland. Reality is more complicated.

J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance will be part of a delegation visiting Greenland, after Trump's statements that the U.S. should own the Danish territory.

JD Vance has announced he will join his wife, Usha Vance, on her trip to Greenland this week, despite furious backlash. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday afternoon he will join his wife, First 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.