Trump's Greenland Envoy Appointment Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
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President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the US special envoy to Greenland, emphasizing the strategic importance of Greenland for US security and hinting at potential US interest in taking control of the island, despite opposition from Denmark, Russia, and Europe.
- Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland AP News
- Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland The New York Times
- You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump The Guardian
- Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US CNN
- Sovereignty of Kingdom of Denmark must be preserved, EU spokesperson says Reuters
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