President Donald Trump mentioned Sunday evening he’s appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as particular envoy to Greenland.
Trump wrote on social media that the Louisiana Republican “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World.”
It is unclear whether or not Landry, who grew to become governor in 2024, must step down for the particular envoy place. NCS has reached out to the White House and Landry’s workplace for extra particulars on the appointment.
The president first expressed curiosity in shopping for Greenland from the Danish authorities during his first term. The island, which sits between Europe and the United States, has lengthy been seen as key for US security, particularly to repel a possible assault from Russia, and is wealthy in uncommon earth minerals.
In his second time period, Trump has floated annexing Greenland, saying in May, “I don’t rule it out.”
“We need Greenland very badly,” Trump mentioned on the time. “Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that. But we need that for international security.”
Trump’s remarks, together with Vice President JD Vance’s trip to the island in March, rankled Greenland and Denmark in equal measure.
Denmark dominated Greenland as a colony till 1953, when the island achieved greater powers of self-governance. In 2009, it gained extra powers pertaining to minerals, policing and courts of legislation, however Denmark nonetheless controls safety, protection, international and financial coverage. Greenland additionally advantages from Denmark’s European Union and NATO memberships.