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Trump Names Gov. Jeff Landry Special Envoy to Greenland as Denmark Summons U.S. Ambassador

Greenlandic and Danish leaders reject any transfer, leaving questions over the envoy’s authority.

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(L-R) US President Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry attend an event with Hyundai executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025. South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a new $21 billion investment in the United States over the next four years, which includes $5.8 billion for a new steel plant. The plant, which will be based in the US state of Louisiana, "will create 1300 American jobs," Hyundai executive chairman Eui Sun Chung told reporters at a White House event alongside President Donald Trump. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, reviving his push for U.S. control of the island.
  • Landry said the volunteer role is “an honor” and that he intends to “make Greenland a part of the U.S.” without stepping down as governor.
  • Denmark summoned the U.S. ambassador and warned Washington to respect the Kingdom of Denmark’s territorial integrity.
  • Greenland’s Prime Minister reaffirmed that Greenlanders will decide their own future, and a joint Danish-Greenland statement said countries cannot be annexed.
  • The move follows Denmark’s intelligence warning of heightened U.S. assertiveness in the Arctic, with the island’s U.S. base and mineral resources driving strategic interest while the envoy’s remit remains unclear.