US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance

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Image caption, Col Susannah Meyers (left) was fired after reportedly distancing herself from JD Vance's remarksArticle information
- Author, Adrienne Murray & Hafsa Khalil
- Role, BBC News
- 11 April 2025, 10:31 BST
Updated 2 hours ago
The US military's Space Operations Command said Col Susannah Meyers had been removed from her role at Pituffik Space Base due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead".
Last month, Vance said Denmark had "not done a good job" for Greenlanders and had not spent enough on security while visiting the Danish territory.
The alleged email, released by a military news site, told staff Vance's comments were "not reflective" of the base. A Pentagon spokesman cited the article, saying "undermining" US leadership was not tolerated.

US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' JD Vance
The US military said it had lost confidence in Colonel Susannah Meyers' ability to lead.
