Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen reacted to the vice president’s speech by saying he takes the criticism seriously, according to the Berlingske newspaper in Copenhagen, adding "I also think it's a bit inappropriate, and maybe you should look at yourself in the mirror too."
Rasmussen said if the U.S. wants to do more in the Arctic, Denmark and Greenland would be happy to assist, and that Denmark realizes "we must do more."
The vice president told reporters there are no plans to expand the U.S. military presence on the continent beyond Pituffik Space Base.