The pinnacle of the US army base in Greenland, a Danish territory coveted by Donald Trump, has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the island.
Col Susannah Meyers, who had served as commander of the Pituffik area base since July, was eliminated amid experiences she had distanced herself and the bottom from JD Vance’s criticism of Denmark and its oversight of the territory in the course of the US vice-president’s go to to the bottom two weeks in the past.
The US Area Pressure stated in an announcement on Thursday evening: “Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties.”
The assertion didn’t develop additional, however the US web site army.com stated Meyers despatched an e mail to all personnel at Pituffik on 31 March “seemingly aimed at generating unity among the airmen and guardians, as well as the Canadians, Danes and Greenlanders who work there, following Vance’s appearance”.
Throughout his 28 March go to to the bottom, Vance instructed a press convention: “Our message to Denmark is very simple: you have not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have under-invested in the people of Greenland and you have under-invested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful land mass.”
In her e mail, relayed to army.com, Meyers wrote: “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 Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated on X: “Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense.”
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Trump has insisted the US wants management of Greenland for nationwide and worldwide safety and has refused to rule out using power to safe it.
The US Area Pressure stated Meyers had been changed with Col Shawn Lee.
