- U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, citing the island’s strategic importance for U.S. national security and mineral resources.
- Landry publicly expressed his goal to “make Greenland part of the U.S.,” escalating tensions with Denmark and Greenland, and raising concerns about U.S. intentions toward a NATO ally’s territory.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued joint statements asserting that Greenland belongs to Greenlanders and that annexation violates international law and sovereignty.
- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Copenhagen was “deeply angered,” called the appointment and Landry’s statements unacceptable, and announced the U.S. ambassador would be summoned in protest.
- European Union leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, expressed full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, underscoring territorial integrity and sovereignty as a fundamental principle of international law.
US Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland, Raising Tensions with Denmark
