Greenland PM rebukes Trump special envoy overture
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday rebuked President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, the latest move by the U.S. president in his long-running effort to seize the self-governing island territory of Denmark.
“Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people and its territorial integrity must be respected,” Nielsen said. expression. “We are happy to cooperate with other countries, including the United States, but this must always happen with respect for us, our values and our aspirations.”
Trump appointed Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry to the new position on Sunday. He said Landry “understands how important Greenland is to our National Security and will vigorously advance our Nation’s Interests for the Safety, Security and Survival of our Allies and indeed the World.”
Landry, a to mail He thanked Trump for the appointment on his account X and said, “It is an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the USA.”
In a pursuit to mail On Monday, Landry reiterated that he would not be stepping down as governor of Louisiana and detailed his role.
“All we’re going to do is go and have a great conversation with the people in Greenland,” Landry said.
Trump has long sought to purchase Greenland from Denmark, and first floated the idea during his first term due to the island’s strategic location and rich mineral wealth. When he was re-elected in 2024, he headed for the island again but was reprimanded by both Greenland and Denmark, and Vice President J.D. Vance was sent to the island in March.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Monday that he was “deeply saddened” by Landry’s appointment and that he would then summon the US ambassador to Denmark.
