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U.S. President Trump names Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, drawing criticism from Copanhagen.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as his special envoy to Greenland,
00:08reigniting concerns in Denmark and Greenland over Washington's intentions for the Arctic island.
00:15Trump has repeatedly suggested that Greenland, a largely self-governing Danish territory,
00:21should become part of the U.S., citing security and resource interests.
00:26Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen said the appointment confirms the continued American interest in Greenland.
00:35He also called out Landry's previous comments on social media about making Greenland part of the U.S. completely unacceptable.
00:43Trump, in the early months of his return to the White House, repeatedly called for U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland
00:48and has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich island.
00:53Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen, meanwhile, emphasized that the island will decide its own future.
01:00Earlier this year, Vice President J.D. Vance visited a remote U.S. military base on the island
01:05and accused Denmark of under-investing there.
01:08In August, Danish officials also summoned the U.S. ambassador
01:12over reports of covert influence operations linked to Trump associates in Greenland.
01:17In August, Danish officials also mentioned the U.S.ợi.
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