Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday rebuked President Donald Trump‘s appointment of a particular envoy to Greenland, the U.S. president’s newest transfer in his long-running effort to accumulate the autonomous island territory of Denmark.
“Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic individuals, and territorial integrity should be revered,” Nielsen stated in a assertion. “We’re comfortable to cooperate with different nations, together with the USA, however this should all the time happen with respect for us and for our values and desires.”
Trump on Sunday appointed Louisiana’s Republican Gov. Jeff Landry to the brand new publish. He stated Landry understands “how important Greenland is to our Nationwide Safety, and can strongly advance our Nation’s Pursuits for the Security, Safety, and Survival of our Allies, and certainly, the World.”
Landry, in a publish to his X account, thanked Trump for the appointment and stated, “It is an honor to serve you on this volunteer place to make Greenland part of the U.S.”
In a follow-up publish on Monday, Landry reiterated that he is not going to be leaving his publish as Louisiana governor and detailed his function.
“All we’re gonna do is go have us an ideal dialog with these of us in Greenland,” Landry stated.
Trump has lengthy sought to accumulate Greenland from Denmark, first floating the concept in his first time period as a result of island’s strategic location and wealthy mineral bounty. He made a push once more for the island when he was reelected in 2024, however was rebuked by each Greenland and Denmark, dispatching Vice President J.D. Vance to the island in March.
The Danish International Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Monday stated he was “deeply upset” by Landry’s appointment and that he would summon the U.S. ambassador to Denmark over it.