According to the vice president's office, the second lady's travel plans changed after Vice President JD Vance decided to join the Greenland trip.

Tupilak Travel said it had informed the U.S. Consulate that it did not want Usha Vance to visit because of the "underlying agenda."

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede described second lady Usha Vance's upcoming visit to his country as a dangerous and "very aggressive" provocation during a recent interview.

The trip was criticized Monday by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede, who said Washington was interfering in Greenland's internal affairs.

U.S. second lady Usha Vance will lead a delegation visiting Greenland this week, they will attend a dogsled race and tour an American military base. The visit has been criticized by Greenlandic leaders.

J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance will be part of a delegation visiting Greenland, after Trump's statements that the U.S. should own the Danish territory.

Vance will be joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and national security adviser Mike Waltz, two Trump administration sources told NBC News.

Second lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.

US officials joining Veep JD Vance’s wife on the Greenland trek include National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.