The trip prompted outcry from some Greenlandic politicians. But the terms of any possible American bid to acquire, or partner with, Greenland remain unwritten.
Testifying before the Senate, Gabbard noted a 2024 U.S. cybersecurity guidance recommending government officials use encrypted messaging apps like Signal.
The vice president will join his wife and national security officials on a trip to Greenland as the territory pushes back on Trump’s plans for U.S. control.
A journalist for The Atlantic reported he was erroneously included in a Trump administration group chat where officials discussed renewed U.S. strikes on Yemen.