Mon Dec 22 16:09:10 UTC 2025: News Article:

Denmark and Greenland Reject US Takeover Amidst Envoy Appointment

Copenhagen, Denmark – December 22, 2025 – Tensions flared today as Denmark and Greenland strongly rebuffed any suggestion of a U.S. takeover, following President Donald Trump’s appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland. The move has been interpreted by Danish and Greenlandic leaders as a renewed assertion of American interest in the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, released a joint statement emphasizing the importance of national borders and sovereignty rooted in international law. “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders and the U.S. shall not take over Greenland,” they declared, demanding respect for their territorial integrity.

Trump has a history of expressing interest in U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, even suggesting the potential use of military force to gain control of the resource-rich island. The appointment of Landry, who posted on X that it was an “honour…to make Greenland a part of the U.S.”, has reignited concerns about American intentions.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has summoned the U.S. ambassador for a meeting, reiterating the need for the U.S. to respect the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark. The European Union also weighed in, with a spokesperson emphasizing the importance of preserving Denmark’s sovereignty and borders.

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