This comes after Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland a day earlier, sparking criticism from Denmark and Greenland over the US president's plans to take control over the territory.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (Dec 22) reiterated that the United States "needs" Greenland for national security and not for minerals. He added that the new special envoy appointed by him to the Arctic island would "lead the charge." This comes after Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland a day earlier, sparking criticism from Denmark and Greenland over the US president's plans to take control over the territory.