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 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…
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 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
'We have to have it': Trump renews push to annex Greenland amid anger from Denmark
The US President said he wanted his new envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, to “lead the charge”.
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