Trump says the US 'has to have' Greenland
<body><p>STORY: :: Trump says the U.S. needs to have Greenland for national security</p><p>:: December 22, 2025</p><p>:: Palm Beach, Florida</p><p>REPORTER: "Sir, you've named Governor Landry to be new special envoy to Greenland. How do you, what do you see that role entailing? What is your intention with that?"</p><p>TRUMP: "Well, he called me. He viewed Louisiana, the Louisiana Purchase. He said, I'm governor of Louisiana. And he said, I would love I didn't call him. He called me. He's very proactive. He's a great guy. He's a deal guy. He's a deal maker type guy, and we need it for national protection. We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population and I don't know, they say Denmark, but Denmark has spent no money. They have no military protection. They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago or something with a boat. Well, we were there with boats too, I'm sure, so we'll have to work it all out. But he, he felt very strongly about it. We need it for national security. We need…
Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash
WASHINGTON/COPENHAGEN >> President Donald Trump named Louisiana ‌Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington’s interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.
Trump says U.S. needs Greenland for security
U.S. President Donald Trump reasserted on Monday that the United States needs Greenland for its national security and said a special envoy he appointed to the Arctic ‌island would "lead the charge." Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from…
Fuming Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US "needs" Greenland for security reasons and has refused to rule out using force to secure it.
Trump says U.S. needs Greenland ‘for national security’
Trump emphasizes the U.S. needs Greenland for national security, sparking tensions with Denmark over territorial integrity.
Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
West Palm Beach: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their
EU offers 'full solidarity' to Denmark after Trump appoints Greenland envoy
Trump has repeatedly stated his ambition to take control of Greenland since returning to the White House last January
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Denmark pushes back against Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland.
Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US 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.
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