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highplainsdem

(59,632 posts)
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 06:53 PM Mar 2025

Usha Vance's Greenland Trip Somehow Gets More Embarrassing for Trump

Source: The New Republic

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U.S. representatives were reportedly seen knocking door-to-door in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, to ascertain just how Vance’s visit to the Nordic island would be received. The answer? Not well.

“The Americans’ charm offensive mission has failed,” reported TV 2 correspondent Jesper Steinmetz, adding that locals have completely cold-shouldered the Vance family’s prospective visit.

American representatives were seen walking around the city, canvassing residents to see if people would be interested in a visit from the vice president’s wife.

“They’ve gotten no, no, no, no, no, every single time,” Steinmetz said.

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Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/193223/donald-trump-usha-vance-greenland-embarrassing

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Usha Vance's Greenland Trip Somehow Gets More Embarrassing for Trump (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2025 OP
Imagine that Zorro Mar 2025 #1
They should be about as popular as Dracula. Harker Mar 2025 #2
Hard to conduct a charm offensive when you have absolutely no charm. tanyev Mar 2025 #3
How on EARTH could they have expected any different? NH Ethylene Mar 2025 #4
Just window shopping. /nt thought crime Mar 2025 #23
I posted a pic here: sheshe2 Mar 2025 #5
Love it. riversedge Mar 2025 #25
The Second Lady doesn't appear to have any more charm than the VP. Linda ladeewolf Mar 2025 #6
She actually seemed to enjoy getting booed at the Kennedy Center RazorbackExpat Mar 2025 #7
Well, bad attention is better than no attention. So far no one pays any attention to her. Linda ladeewolf Mar 2025 #10
Possibly, she likes being booed as it gives her an excuse to hate people Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #36
Maybe Usha Vance is a masochist. calimary Mar 2025 #37
anagram poozwah Mar 2025 #39
Nuuk says " nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" central scrutinizer Mar 2025 #8
I guess they thought that, being an Asian woman, she'd be given a favorable welcome. patphil Mar 2025 #9
Like attracts like. ShazzieB Mar 2025 #17
trump has turned the US into pariahs with any respectable nations... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #11
If he takes Greenland then the next Democratic president should return it. thought crime Mar 2025 #24
Awesome! Works well for me. Thank you Greenlanders! KPN Mar 2025 #12
Nothing embarrasses these POS 💩 live love laugh Mar 2025 #13
sending a DEI hire is no better just cuz she's a woman nt msongs Mar 2025 #14
Open srms Gordcanuck Mar 2025 #15
Her mission was to kill them with kindness, ReRe Mar 2025 #16
I wonder how she feels about her husband LuvLoogie Mar 2025 #18
Are Foreign countries allowed to just "canvas" a city and interrogate it's citizens ?... mitch96 Mar 2025 #19
Good God, so her mission was to find Greenlanders to do a "we want to be part of the US" photo op with her?! SunSeeker Mar 2025 #20
Greenland (not Iceland) IcyPeas Mar 2025 #21
Sorry, I meant Greenland. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #22
She should cut her losses in Greenland and head to Canada. dem4decades Mar 2025 #26
And be recognized by the P.A. announcer and be asked to take a bow. n/t John1956PA Mar 2025 #27
Announced as the future second lady of the state of Canada. dem4decades Mar 2025 #28
Americans aren't good at a 'charms offensive' in general. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #29
Last report I heard was the Vances are now Deminpenn Mar 2025 #30
The need for spontaneous enthusiastic cheering at appropriate times Aussie105 Mar 2025 #31
They've gotten no, no, no, no, no, every single time," Steinmetz said. GreenWave Mar 2025 #32
That would be like Georgians and South Carolinians welcoming a visit from Sherman. raccoon Mar 2025 #33
Some Greenlander should have said yes fargone Mar 2025 #34
Do these idiots actually not know they're the villains? AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #35
Self-Awareness Level: Negative 100 GopherGal Mar 2025 #38
They are so full of themselves, they thought louis-t Mar 2025 #40
I didn't think it was possible for Trump to be embarrassed by anything. Aristus Mar 2025 #41
tell her no! orleans Mar 2025 #42
so they won't hold Townhalls here Skittles Mar 2025 #43
Now she's only going to visit the Space Corps (or whatever they're called) ... marble falls Mar 2025 #44
Looks like the Vances are going to be confined to the air base. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #45
No worries! They'll just ship in some Russian actors to play Greenlanders and pay them to pretend to welcome Usha and LaMouffette Mar 2025 #46
Greenland should announce that the US air base must pack up LiberalLovinLug Mar 2025 #47

Zorro

(18,318 posts)
1. Imagine that
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 06:58 PM
Mar 2025

Threatening Greenlanders and then expecting them to welcome you with open arms.

NH Ethylene

(31,278 posts)
4. How on EARTH could they have expected any different?
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 07:03 PM
Mar 2025

Unbelievable. It's like burglars going to a target to look over the 'goods' in advance.

RazorbackExpat

(880 posts)
7. She actually seemed to enjoy getting booed at the Kennedy Center
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 07:25 PM
Mar 2025

Maybe she wants to enjoy getting booed in Greenland as well

poozwah

(390 posts)
39. anagram
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 03:19 PM
Mar 2025

but she, like her peter’s tool husband, will MARCH to the tune of the dipshit drummer in the white’s house.

patphil

(8,670 posts)
9. I guess they thought that, being an Asian woman, she'd be given a favorable welcome.
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 07:34 PM
Mar 2025

They forgot that her husband is a flaming Republican piece of shit, who has about as much empathy as a steaming turd. Apparently she's no better than he is.

thought crime

(1,145 posts)
24. If he takes Greenland then the next Democratic president should return it.
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:47 PM
Mar 2025

Without asking for a refund.

ReRe

(12,164 posts)
16. Her mission was to kill them with kindness,
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 08:40 PM
Mar 2025

but they were wise and fought her off with a "cold" shoulder.

mitch96

(15,597 posts)
19. Are Foreign countries allowed to just "canvas" a city and interrogate it's citizens ?...
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 09:32 PM
Mar 2025

Yes, Boris the herring is good here...

SunSeeker

(57,441 posts)
20. Good God, so her mission was to find Greenlanders to do a "we want to be part of the US" photo op with her?!
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 09:49 PM
Mar 2025

Usha is as evil and delusional as her husband.

SunSeeker

(57,441 posts)
22. Sorry, I meant Greenland.
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 10:14 PM
Mar 2025

Yes, Iceland is tiny and I hope for their sake they have nothing Trump wants.

dem4decades

(13,582 posts)
26. She should cut her losses in Greenland and head to Canada.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 04:58 AM
Mar 2025

Might I suggest she attend a hockey game?

dem4decades

(13,582 posts)
28. Announced as the future second lady of the state of Canada.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:22 AM
Mar 2025

It would be such an honor for her.

I'd pay to see the video.

Aussie105

(7,540 posts)
29. Americans aren't good at a 'charms offensive' in general.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:38 AM
Mar 2025

Bluff and bluster, yes.

But on the list of Americans who could reasonably be expected to have some chance of pulling a charms offensive off, you'd put any Republican Trump butt kisser politician's wife near the bottom of the list.

These people are not who they think they are.

Why are they so blind to what a large part of the American population thinks of them? And the rest of the world?
I guess being full of self-importance tends to blind you to reality.

Deminpenn

(17,274 posts)
30. Last report I heard was the Vances are now
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:39 AM
Mar 2025

going to whatever US military base is in Greenland where, I'm sure, the military will be ordered to meet and greet them with appropriate joy and enthusiasm and civilians who work at the base will be highly encouraged to do the same.

Aussie105

(7,540 posts)
31. The need for spontaneous enthusiastic cheering at appropriate times
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:43 AM
Mar 2025

will be indicated by a man with a flag.

10 days in the brig for those who can't muster some spontaneous and enthusiastic cheering.

 

AmericaUnderSiege

(777 posts)
35. Do these idiots actually not know they're the villains?
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:57 PM
Mar 2025

Literally on the side of Nazis and Putin Kremlinistas, and they believe they have the option of being Americans?

Good lord we need a better mental health system.

GopherGal

(2,780 posts)
38. Self-Awareness Level: Negative 100
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 02:43 PM
Mar 2025

The famous self-awareness quote from Bull Durham is The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self-awareness," spoken by Annie Savoy. [1, 2, 3]

• Character: Annie Savoy (played by Susan Sarandon) [2, 3]
• Context: Annie says this quote during a voiceover near the end of the movie, as she reflects on Nuke LaLoosh (the young, talented but somewhat immature player). [1, 3]
• Full quote: "The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self-awareness." [1, 2, 3, 4]

louis-t

(24,566 posts)
40. They are so full of themselves, they thought
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 03:28 PM
Mar 2025

they would be welcomed as heroes. The audacity. The nerve. The absolute insanity.

Aristus

(71,536 posts)
41. I didn't think it was possible for Trump to be embarrassed by anything.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 03:49 PM
Mar 2025

He's had so many encounters and life failures that I would consider fatally humiliating, to the point where I wouldn't want to show my face in public anymore. But he keeps seeking the spot light, and with his curious talent for self-promotion, usually finds it. It may not be possible for him to be embarrassed by anything.

marble falls

(70,446 posts)
44. Now she's only going to visit the Space Corps (or whatever they're called) ...
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 04:20 PM
Mar 2025

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! The VP was going to join her, he heard they had some hottie couches and sofas their.

Sneederbunk

(17,202 posts)
45. Looks like the Vances are going to be confined to the air base.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:34 PM
Mar 2025

Maybe they can see some Greenlanders using binoculars.

LaMouffette

(2,564 posts)
46. No worries! They'll just ship in some Russian actors to play Greenlanders and pay them to pretend to welcome Usha and
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:53 PM
Mar 2025

her beaver-faced husband. Seriously, how could anyone kiss that face in such need of manscaping . . . or punching?

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