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Greenland trip for 2nd lady: nice idea?

Trump’s make Greenland American plan

Firstly, when Trump says “we were invited” to visit with the national security adviser in tow, using Usha Vance and child as a cover, we all know what’s up. For a dog sled race? After Donnie Jr. made the first sneaky trip there and then the make Greenland American plan started being implemented, we knew the truth. Using Putin’s playbook of MAGA world domination, Panama and Canada are now no longer our allies. Denmark might have to start getting a military plan ready to stop this insanity.

— Mike Capdeville, Long Beach

This is just another Trump distraction

I believe that Trump’s saber-rattling over Greenland is nothing but a distraction to divert attention from his butchery of the federal government. Greenland should treat the vice president and Mrs. Vance with the courtesy and security measures due ranking officials. They should not however engage in discussions with either of them regarding Greenland’s sovereignty.

— Glenn Olsen, Riverside

2nd lady’s visit

Officials and/or their spouses traveling abroad are not engaged in provocation, but are engaged in friendly diplomacy. Foreign leaders and media hacks can use it to create a false narrative story to push their propaganda. After WWII, Denmark and America built a joint military base, Pituffik, in Greenland, in case a quick strike at Russia during the Cold War was needed. I would find it educational and entertaining to witness a national dog sled race that represents Greenlandic culture and history. In the past, previous presidents have sought to acquire the island because of its strategic location. Also, China is paying attention to the development of shipping lanes as the Arctic ice melts more rapidly.

— Stephen Lucas, Van Nuys

Greenland alliance

If the government of Greenland thinks there is something untoward about a visit from the second lady, I would point out this: Better a visit from the U.S. seeking an alliance, than China or Russia coming to take their minerals and strategic land in the Northern Atlantic.

— Carol Houghton, Chino