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[–] [email protected] 200 points 1 week ago (3 children)

The Second Lady had planned to visit the Danish territory this week alongside other senior US government figures in a visit that had been described as a “provocation” by Greenland’s acting head of government Mute Egede. 

It was later announced that JD Vance would be joining his wife on the visit, which was set to come after months of the Trump administration voicing their desire to take over the territory.

Usha Vance had been set to spend several days in Greenland on a “cultural visit.”

However, changes were subsequently made to the trip, which the White House confirmed on Tuesday would only involve the Vances visiting the US Pituffik Space Base, on the north-western coast.

Now, Danish broadcaster TV2 has reported that part of Mrs Vance’s visit to the capital of Nuuk was cancelled after US representatives failed to find any locals who wanted to greet the Second Lady.

Seriously though, why would anyone think this was a good idea in the first place? First off, I didn’t even know the “Second Lady” really did anything like this kind of stuff at all, and secondly, why would locals care about someone who is essential a random foreigner coming to pave the way for chaos?

She’s not Princess Diana. Five years ago, her husband was a certified nobody and now they want to drum up flowers and cheers from locals in another country for the wife of someone who is a half-step from being just some random NPC?

[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They're not getting the first lady to actually do anything.

[–] [email protected] 97 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

In fairness, the Second Lady has traditionally taken on various projects, although usually of a kids/education/health/humanitarian angle. Nancy Reagan was particularly well known for her various causes. Michelle Obama was advocating child literacy and healthy lifestyle I believe.

Not defending her at all, but I think it's important to keep our facts and histories straight.

Edit: I dunno what I was thinking. Those are all First Ladies. You're right, I can't think of shit a single second lady has done, or even who any of them are. I retract my point.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Those were first ladies…

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Nancy and Michelle were first ladies. Second ladies are the wives of VPs. And I'll be honest, I couldn't tell the names of any second ladies through my life, mostly because they usually don't make the news.

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[–] [email protected] 103 points 1 week ago (2 children)

bummer. i was kinda hoping to see them actually denied entry.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I was hoping for a coked up polar bear encounter.

[–] jimmux 34 points 1 week ago

This would have been the real power play. Greenland says they will roll out the red carpet and welcoming party of locals. On arrival, the locals are bears and the carpet isn't red. Yet.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

"oh no, who put that coked up polar bear there?"

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[–] [email protected] 99 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I want your land. Now welcome me like a hero"

nobody want to welcome you

Who would've have thought.

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 1 week ago (7 children)

It feels good to see fascists being treated appropriately.

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Oh, they finally got the message?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

Aye, took them long enough.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Doubt it, its just a ummmm a scheduling conflict and ahhhh bad weather.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

With the reluctance of the locals, they were Ushard it would go badly.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago

It's nice to see some good news from time to time in these troubling times.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

Sucks to suck.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Imagine an ice center in Greenland detaining the vp and his wife citing a decades old law. 👁️👄👁️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

“Cultural visit” you mean junket? Honestly, I would love to go check out Pituffik, but I suspect she and I don’t have the same appreciation for the outdoors.

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