US EditionTrump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, appointed envoy, says the U.S. seeks dialogue with Greenlanders, not conquest, amid strategic and mineral interests, sparking diplomatic concerns from Denmark.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, U.S. envoy to Greenland, said the administration will begin talks with residents and will not `go in there trying to conquer anybody`.
- President Donald Trump repeatedly urged U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland and did not rule out military force, while Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark of under-investing in a Greenland military base.
- The administration announced Landry's appointment without warning to Danish officials and the Trump administration has not briefed Congress, following a report of at least three alleged influence operators linked to Trump.
- Denmark's foreign minister summoned the U.S. ambassador after Trump's announcement stirred anxiety, with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen affirming that `Greenland's sovereignty is not up for debate`.
- Amid other foreign policy crises, the renewed Greenland debate arrives as maintaining a fragile truce in Gaza and ending Russia's war in Ukraine challenge relations with Denmark, a critical NATO ally.
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The special envoy of the US president in Greenland, the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, assures that the United States does not plan to “conquer” the island.
New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move
President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, said the administration wants dialogue with residents and is not seeking to conquer the territory.
Trump’s new point person on Greenland says administration not ‘trying to conquer anybody’
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), who is also now President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, said Tuesday that the Trump administration does not aim “to conquer anybody.” “Look, the United States has always been a welcoming party. We don’t go in there trying to conquer anybody and trying to — you know — take over…
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Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory
President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island.
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