U.S. President ‌Donald Trump's decision ​to appoint ‍Louisiana Governor Jeff ​Landry ​as ⁠a special envoy to Greenland signals sustained American interest in ‌the Arctic island, Denmark's ​Foreign Minister ‌Lars ‍Lokke Rasmussen ⁠said on Monday.

"Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security," President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.

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.

Trump posted on Truth Social that Landry “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the Safety, Se

President Donald Trump said he’s nominating Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as US special envoy to Greenland, in the latest signal that the president retains designs on increasing US influence over the island he’s suggested he wants to purchase.

President Donald Trump ‍on Sunday ​announced ​he ⁠is appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States ‌Special Envoy to Greenland. "Jeff ​understands how ‌essential Greenland ‍is to ⁠our National Security,

Denmark played down concerns over the appointment on Monday but said the U.S. "must show respect" for territorial integrity.