#Denmark & #Greenland on Monday reacted with anger to Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, as he intensifies his efforts to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory.

#Trump announced Sunday he was appointing Louisiana Gov #JeffLandry, a political ally, to the position. Denmark’s foreign minister quickly criticized the move as “totally unacceptable” & said he would summon the #US ambassador in Copenhagen for an explanation.

#geopolitics #imperialism
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/trump-special-envoy-greenland-denmark-landry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

#JeffLandry quickly made it clear that he understood what #Trump wanted from him, writing on X: “It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make #Greenland a part of the #US.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security.”

But the appointment drew condemnation from Greenland & further deteriorated the relationship between the US & #Denmark, which used to be close allies.

#geopolitics #imperialism #greed

#Denmark & #Greenland on Monday reacted with anger to Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, as he intensifies his efforts to take over the semiautonomous Danish territory.

#Trump announced Sunday he was appointing Louisiana Gov #JeffLandry, a political ally, to the position. Denmark’s foreign minister quickly criticized the move as “totally unacceptable” & said he would summon the #US ambassador in Copenhagen for an explanation.

#geopolitics #imperialism
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/trump-special-envoy-greenland-denmark-landry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share