Overview
- President Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as U.S. special envoy to Greenland, reviving Washington’s push to expand influence over the strategic Arctic territory.
- Landry accepted the volunteer role and said it will not affect his governorship, writing that his mission is to “make Greenland a part of the U.S.”
- Denmark summoned the U.S. ambassador and demanded respect for the kingdom’s territorial integrity, calling Landry’s statements unacceptable.
- Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the appointment changes nothing and reaffirmed that Greenlanders will determine their own future.
- The appointment highlights unresolved questions about the envoy’s legal authority and process, against a backdrop of Danish intelligence warnings about U.S. coercive pressure and earlier reports of covert influence efforts in Greenland.