President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday the administration wants to open a dialogue with residents of the territory, stressing the U.S. is not seeking to „conquer“ the island.
During an appearance on Fox News’ „The Will Cain Show,“ Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was tapped as special envoy to Greenland by Trump on Sunday, said discussions must be had with Greenlanders to understand what they want moving forward.
„What are they looking for? What opportunities have they not gotten? Why haven’t they gotten the protection that they actually deserve?“ Landry said.
Landry added that the U.S. „has always been a welcoming party,“ and that the Trump administration is not going to „go in there trying to conquer anybody“ or „take over anybody’s country.“
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Landry’s comments came after Danish leaders sharply criticized Trump after he announced the appointment of the new special envoy to Greenland, a territory controlled by Denmark.
„We have said it before. Now, we say it again. National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law,“ Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a joint statement Monday. „They are fundamental principles. You cannot annex another country. Not even with an argument about international security.“
Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that Landry „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.“
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On Tuesday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called Trump’s comments „completely unacceptable,“ adding that he would summon the U.S. ambassador.
The Danish kingdom, he wrote on Facebook, is „sovereign and cannot accept that others question it.“
Trump has previously expressed ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, posting on Truth Social in December 2024 that „ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity“ for national security purposes.
In another post from January 2025, Trump said Greenland is an „incredible place,“ and its people will „benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation,“ before declaring, „MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!“
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Alex Nitzberg and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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