Tensions Rise as Trump Appoints Greenland Envoy, Stirring Danish Concerns
TL;DR
Denmark expressed deep upset over US President Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as Greenland envoy, who supports making Greenland part of the US, a move strongly opposed by Greenland and Denmark, emphasizing their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US CNN
- Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland AP News
- You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump The Guardian
- Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador as Trump's Greenland special envoy appointment stirs tensions CNBC
- Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland The New York Times
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