President Trump, who has long said he wants to “get” the semiautonomous Danish territory, tapped Louisiana’s governor for the new position. Officials in Greenland and Denmark expressed outrage.

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday in response to President Donald Trump's announcement over the weekend naming Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry the special envoy to Greenland.

The EU has said the 27-nation bloc stands in "full solidarity" with member country Denmark after the United States named an envoy for Greenland, which is Danish territory.

President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry the United States Special Envoy to Greenland.

Denmark said Monday it will summon the US ambassador after President Donald Trump announced he had appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has threatened to annex.…

Trump has repeatedly stated his ambition to take control of Greenland since returning to the White House last January

Denmark warned the United States Monday to respect its sovereignty after President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory Trump has threatened to annex.

Donald Trump nominates Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, signaling continued US interest in the strategic island. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that he is tapping Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as U.S. special envoy to Greenland.

Mr Trump has appointed the governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Denmark reaffirms its territorial integrity amid U.S. envoy appointment for Greenland, asserting sovereignty and respect for national borders.

President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland prompted a new flare-up of tensions over the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

President Donald Trump ‍on Sunday ​announced ​he ⁠is appointing Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. ‌special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over. “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will…

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over.

Denmark pushes back against Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland.

President Donald Trump ‍on Sunday ​announced ​he ⁠is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. ‌special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over. “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,” Trump said in announcing the appointment. Trump during his presidential transition and in the early months of his return to the White House repeatedly called for U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, and has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island.