The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, announced this Monday that he will summon the US ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery, to talk after the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland by US President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Trump appointed the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as a special US envoy to Greenland, a decision that generated strong diplomatic reactions in Copenhagen, as reported by Xinhua. "I am outraged, especially by the envoy's statements on the incorporation of Greenland into the United States. We consider this completely unacceptable," Rasmussen told the Danish TV 2 broadcaster. Hours earlier, Rasmussen had stated in a written statement to the Danish DR broadcaster that while the appointment highlights the continued US interest in the Arctic island, "everyone, including the United States, must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark." The controversy intensified after Landry, following his appointment, posted a thank-you message on the social network X to Trump, stating it was an honor to serve in the post of "integrating Greenland into the United States." The Prime Minister spoke The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, and the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, stated this Monday that they expect respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark from the United States. "We have said this very clearly before. Now we repeat it. One cannot annex other countries," both leaders declared in a joint statement. "Jeff understands the importance of Greenland to our national security and will vigorously promote our country's interests for the security, protection, and survival of our allies," Trump declared on the social network Truth Social after the controversial appointment. The European Union's position "The territorial integrity and sovereignty of Denmark, including Greenland, must be preserved," a EU spokesperson declared this Monday when asked about the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland by the United States. "Preserving the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, its sovereignty, and the inviolability of its borders is essential for the European Union (EU)," stated the EU's Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Anouar El Anouni, at a press conference, adding that the bloc's stance is based on a long-standing position on the issue.
