December 23, 2025
Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, sparking backlash over US ambitions
Greenland, population 57,000, may declare independence but relies on fishing and Danish subsidies (L-R) US President Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry attend an event with Hyundai executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC March 24, 2025. PHOTO: AFP US President Donald Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington’s interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island. Trump has supported Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, becoming part of the United States, citing its strategic importance and mineral resources. Landry, who



