New Trump envoy says he’ll serve to make Greenland a part of US

[ad_1] Donald Trump has sparked a renewed disagreement with Denmark after appointing a particular envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island he has mentioned he want to annex.

Trump introduced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would grow to be the US's particular envoy to Greenland, a semi-autonomous a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Gov Landry mentioned in a submit on X it was an honour to serve in a "volunteer place to make Greenland part of the US".

Greenland's prime minister mentioned the island should "resolve our personal future" and its "territorial integrity have to be revered".

The transfer angered Copenhagen, which can name the US ambassador for "an evidence".

Denmark's international minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, described the appointment as "deeply upsetting" and warned Washington to respect Danish sovereignty.

He instructed Danish broadcaster TV2: "So long as now we have a kingdom consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, we can't settle for actions that undermine our territorial integrity."

Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, mentioned the territory was prepared to cooperate with the US and different nations, however solely on the idea of mutual respect.

He mentioned: "The appointment of a particular envoy doesn't change something for us. We resolve our personal future. Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and territorial integrity have to be revered."

Writing on social media, the US president mentioned Landry understood how "important Greenland is to our nationwide safety" and would advance US pursuits.

Landry mentioned his new function wouldn't have an effect on his duties as Louisiana governor. He's a navy veteran and former police officer who was a US Congressman and Louisiana's lawyer common earlier than being elected governor in 2023.

Landry has welcomed the president's proposal to ship Nationwide Guard troops to New Orleans as a part of his push towards crime in American cities.

The governor has beforehand voiced his opinion on Greenland, writing on his private X account in January: "President Donald J. Trump is completely proper! We have to make sure that Greenland joins the US. GREAT for them, GREAT for us! Let's get it completed!"

Since returning to the White Home in January, Trump has revived his long-standing curiosity with Greenland, citing its strategic location and mineral wealth.

He has refused to rule out utilizing power to safe management of the island, a stance that has shocked Denmark, a Nato ally that has historically loved shut relations with Washington.

Greenland, house to about 57,000 individuals, has had intensive self-government since 1979, although defence and international coverage stay in Danish palms. Whereas most Greenlanders favour eventual independence from Denmark, opinion polls present overwhelming opposition to changing into a part of the US.

The dispute comes as strategic competitors within the Arctic grows, with melting ice opening new delivery routes and growing entry to helpful mineral assets.

Greenland's location between North America and Europe additionally makes it central to US and Nato safety planning and places it on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the US.

The US has maintained a base in Greenland since World Conflict Two, after invading to determine navy and radio stations throughout the territory after the Nazis occupied Denmark through the battle.