Overview
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry accepted the volunteer role and vowed to work to make Greenland part of the United States, saying it will not affect his duties as governor.
- Denmark summoned U.S. Ambassador Ken Howery after the announcement, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen calling Landry’s comments completely unacceptable and asserting the kingdom’s territorial integrity.
- Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the appointment changes nothing for the island and, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, declared that countries cannot be annexed and Greenlanders will decide their future.
- European officials expressed support for Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty, with EU statements emphasizing the inviolability of borders and solidarity with Copenhagen.
- President Trump reiterated that the U.S. needs Greenland for national security and has not ruled out military options, as Denmark’s intelligence service flagged rising U.S. assertiveness in the Arctic.