Múte B Egede considers the move a deliberate provocation following Donald Trump's threats to take control of the island. Greenland's prime minister has objected to the planned visit of senior US officials to the island, describing the move as "very aggressive" in light of Trump's threats to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Múte Egede, whose party did not win the most seats in this month's elections but who will remain in office until a coalition government is formed, told the Sermitsiaq newspaper.
His remarks came as the White House confirmed that the wife of US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland later this week with one of her children to watch the national dog sled dog races.
The purpose of Usha Vance's visit "a celebration of Greenlandic culture and unity", the Trump administration said. Mike Waltz, the US national security adviser, is also expected to travel separately to the US military base in northern Greenland.
In response to both plans, Egede said he was "can in no way be characterized as a harmless visit". "Because what is a security advisor doing in Greenland? The only purpose is to show us a show of force and this signal must not be misunderstood," he added.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the country's likely next leader who is currently negotiating to form a coalition government, also criticised the Trump administration's actions. "The fact that the Americans know full well that we are in the middle of negotiations again shows a lack of respect for the Greenlandic people," He said.
Relations between the US and Greenland have soured this year as US President Donald Trump has vowed to gain control of the island "one way or another", citing US national security as the justification. "I think we'll get him," Trump said of Greenland shortly after the start of his second presidential term.
On Sunday, JD Vance took aim at Denmark, accusing it of "is not a good ally" USA.
The visits scheduled for this week are not the first visits by people close to Trump. His son, Donald Trump Jr, went to Greenland in January and said at the time that the territory would "benefit tremendously" if it became American.
A recent poll showed that 85 % Greenlanders oppose Trump's plans.
Denmark confirmed on Monday that it had sent additional police officers and dogs to Greenland ahead of Usha Vance's visit.
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