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As Trump's Envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Says He Wants to Meet Greenlanders and Not Diplomats
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry aims to expand U.S. military presence and rare-earth mining access in Greenland while promoting ties with local residents, stirring diplomatic tension.
- In December, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was named President Donald Trump's U.S. special envoy on Greenland and plans to attend a dogsled race in March, rejecting meetings with diplomats.
- Seeking minerals and security, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Greenland is vital to U.S. deterrence while Jeff Landry aims to help Greenland's roughly 56,000 residents improve quality of life with mining and military access.
- Landry described his approach using 'culinary diplomacy' to build ties, but his limited foreign diplomacy experience makes the envoy role a test for the first-term governor.
- On Sunday the Danish ambassador to the United States pushed back after Landry posted on X claiming U.S. protection of Greenland in WWII, while Greenland's party leaders rejected U.S. overtures and organizers called Landry's dogsledding attendance 'wholly inappropriate'.
- Landry's office says his envoy role is voluntary and unclear, while observers note his closer ties to President Donald Trump have boosted his national profile and call the role a test.
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As Trump's envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he wants to meet Greenlanders and not diplomats
Jeff Landry has embraced his role as President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, but the Republican governor of Louisiana says he hopes to connect with everyday islanders rather than with Danish diplomats.
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