Trump appoints Louisiana governor as US special envoy to Greenland

US President Donald Trump announced on December 21 that he is appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland.

“I am pleased to announce that I am appointing the GREAT Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, Caliber.Az reports.

Trump stated that Landry "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.”

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and largely governs its own internal affairs. Trump has repeatedly argued over the years that the island should become part of the United States, citing its strategic military importance and rich mineral resources.

By Sabina Mammadli