Trump Appoints Envoy for the "Cause of Greenland's Annexation"
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U.S. President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland has provoked a serious diplomatic crisis with Denmark. The new representative stated that it would be an honor for him to serve the "cause of Greenland's annexation to the U.S.," which caused a sharp reaction from Copenhagen and Nuuk, who insist on respect for sovereignty and international law.
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland. This decision immediately provoked a harsh reaction from the authorities of the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes the autonomous Greenland.
The scandal was triggered by the first statement of the new envoy. Landry said it would be an honor for him to serve the "cause of Greenland's annexation to the U.S." Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called these comments "completely unacceptable," emphasizing that they create a false impression of a mandate to annex the island.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued a joint statement. In it, they reminded that "national borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law" and "you cannot annex another country." The Greenlandic leader separately stressed that the island "belongs to the Greenlanders."
The Danish Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador for explanations. This diplomatic démarche was a response to Trump's long-standing interest in Greenland, which is rich in resources and of strategic importance. Previously, he did not rule out the use of military force to establish control over the territory, and his associates accused Denmark of insufficient investment in the island.
Landry's appointment revived tensions in relations between NATO allies, which first manifested during Trump's first term.
The scandal was triggered by the first statement of the new envoy. Landry said it would be an honor for him to serve the "cause of Greenland's annexation to the U.S." Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called these comments "completely unacceptable," emphasizing that they create a false impression of a mandate to annex the island.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued a joint statement. In it, they reminded that "national borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law" and "you cannot annex another country." The Greenlandic leader separately stressed that the island "belongs to the Greenlanders."
The Danish Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador for explanations. This diplomatic démarche was a response to Trump's long-standing interest in Greenland, which is rich in resources and of strategic importance. Previously, he did not rule out the use of military force to establish control over the territory, and his associates accused Denmark of insufficient investment in the island.
Landry's appointment revived tensions in relations between NATO allies, which first manifested during Trump's first term.
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