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Trump says US has to have Greenland
Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland citing its strategic Arctic location for U.S. national security amid protests from Denmark and Greenland.
- Dec. 22, 2025, President Donald Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland during a White House warship announcement, saying `We have to have it and he wanted to lead the charge`.
- Trump revived his long-standing interest in Greenland citing its strategic Arctic location and mineral wealth, crucial for missile defense and reducing reliance on Chinese exports.
- Denmark and Greenland insisted the United States will not take over Greenland and demanded respect for territorial integrity, while Lars Lokke Rasmussen summoned the U.S. ambassador and called the appointment deeply upsetting.
- Greenland's prime minister and Anna Kelly said Landry's volunteer role to make Greenland part of the U.S. does not change the island's status or affect life at home.
- The episode revived earlier tensions including covert influence by Trump allies and past calls to seize Greenland, which has about 57,000 people and whose residents mostly oppose U.S. control.
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Trump says U.S. 'needs' Greenland for national security reasons
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 U.S. President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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