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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAYDecember 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM

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Denmark summons US ambassador after Trump appoints Greenland envoy

Denmark's foreign minister on Dec. 22 summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the Unites States' special envoy to Greenland.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement that Landry's appointment showed that the White House's interest in the Arctic island, which is rich in natural resources and strategically located, had not gone away.

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"We insist that everyone including the U.S. − must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen said. A day earlier, Trump wrote in a post on his social media website Truth Social that "Jeff 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 controlled by Denmark, though the territory has its own local government.

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