The pinnacle of the US army base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island.
Colonel Susan Meyers distanced herself from remarks made by vice chairman JD Vance when he visited the Pituffik base on 28 March.
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Colonel Susan Meyers (L) with US vice chairman JD Vance and second girl Usha Vance (2L) on the Pituffik House Base in Greenland in March. Pic: AP
She instructed them she “spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit – the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you”.
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the US administration discussed by vice president Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”
The US House Drive mentioned in an announcement issued late on Thursday that commanders “are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining non-partisan in the performance of their duties”.
Mr Vance condemned Denmark’s oversight of the island and instructed Greenlanders they’d be higher off as a part of the US.
US President Donald Trump has referred to as for the territory to be absorbed by Washington, saying it’s important for each nationwide and worldwide safety, and refusing to rule out utilizing army pressure to accumulate it.
In addition to having workers from the US and Greenland, the bottom employs Danes and Canadians, in response to Army.com.
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell mentioned on X that actions which “subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defence”.
The dismissal of Ms Meyers, base commander since July, was welcomed by Republican senator Eric Schmitt, who praised the “quick action” of defence secretary Pete Hegseth.
One other Republican senator, Jim Banks, accused Colonel Meyers of making an attempt to “politicise the Space Force”.
Greenland is a territory of Denmark, and whereas there’s assist for independence amongst Greenlanders, polls counsel there’s little assist for US annexation, simply as there was little urge for food for the go to of the vice chairman and his spouse.
Mr Vance criticised Denmark, claiming that incursions by China and Russia had put the territory in danger.
He instructed Copenhagen it had “not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security of this incredible, beautiful landmass”.
His remarks have been broadly condemned.
