Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy reignites a fight over the Arctic island.

President's new envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, says U.S. wants diplomatic dialogue, not conquest, as tensions rise with Denmark over Arctic territorial claims.

OSLO | Xinhua |  Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday that he would summon U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery for talks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland. On Sunday, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, a move that …

Trump's envoy to Greenland emphasizes U.S. seeks dialogue, not conquest, amid ongoing concerns over territory sovereignty and security.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island. In his first extended comments since being appointed to the role this […]

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