Overview
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry accepted the role and said he would work to make Greenland part of the United States, calling the post voluntary and separate from his gubernatorial duties.
- Danish and Greenlandic leaders condemned the move, stated that annexation violates international law, and reiterated that Greenland’s future is decided by Greenlanders.
- Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the U.S. ambassador will be called in for an explanation as Copenhagen demands respect for the Kingdom of Denmark’s territorial integrity.
- The European Union voiced support for Denmark’s position, stressing the inviolability of borders and sovereignty as core principles.
- Trump later said the U.S. “needs” Greenland for national security and has previously declined to rule out force, while Denmark’s defense intelligence warned this month of increased U.S. assertiveness; surveys show only about 6% of Greenlanders favor joining the U.S.