US EditionDenmark protests after Trump taps Louisiana governor as special Greenland envoy
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry vows to pursue making Greenland part of the U.S., prompting diplomatic protests from Denmark and Greenland asserting their sovereignty and self-determination.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as U.S. special envoy to Greenland in posts and White House statements.
- The move follows Trump’s repeated emphasis that Greenland is essential to U.S. national security and resource interests, reviving talk of increased control over the mineral-rich island.
- The governor called the appointment a volunteer role and wrote it honored him to serve to make Greenland part of the U.S., while remaining Louisiana governor until 2028.
- Denmark reacted by summoning U.S. ambassador Ken Howery and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he is "deeply angered by the appointment and the statement, which I find totally unacceptable," demanding respect for Denmark’s territorial integrity.
- Beyond the headline, the island’s strategic location and local opinion show Greenland, strategically located between North America and Europe, faces rising China and Russia Arctic interest while its 57,000 people favour independence but not U.S. incorporation.
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Greenland envoy raises tension with Denmark
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
Greenland envoy raises tensions with Denmark
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
US President Donald Trump appointed the Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as his special envoy for Greenland on Sunday. Denmark is angry and appoints the US ambassador.
Greenland and Denmark leaders tell Donald Trump 'we expect respect' in scathing statement - The Mirror
Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland have issued a joint statement to demand respect for their borders after America appointed a US envoy to Greenland.
The US president announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, will be the US special envoy to the Arctic island.
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