Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks anger

Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash

Denmark demands U.S. respect its sovereignty

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is appointed as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland by President Donald Trump, with a mandate to work toward bringing Greenland under U.S. control.

The governor of Louisiana has been given the new post for the autonomous Danish territory. He repeats President Trump's call for the US to take over the island. Trump says the US needs Greenland for security reasons.

U.S. 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.

The government in Copenhagen has insisted on respect for its country's territorial integrity on Monday, after the U.S. president appointed the Louisiana governor as an envoy to bring Greenland under U.S. control.

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