US removes commander in Greenland following Vances controversial visit
CNNMAR 31
Space Force Commander Fired Amid Greenland Base Controversy
Above: U.S Vice President JD Vance (c) and Second Lady Usha Vance (r) stand with Col. Susan Meyers (l), then-commander of the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Meyers had to be removed to maintain military discipline and ensure alignment with strategic objectives in the Arctic region, where China and Russia are posing increasing threats to American interests. It's crucial that military leadership present a unified front in support of the administration's policy.
Democratic narrative
This firing is part of the Trump administration's unprecedented purge of military leadership and suppression of professional military judgment. Trump is undermining the tradition of nonpartisan military service and damaging relationships with NATO allies, particularly Denmark.