Posted on 12/22/2025 8:15:52 AM PST by DFG
Denmark said Monday it would summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in obtaining.
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Mr. Trump has said the U.S. needs the resource-rich island for security reasons and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it.
On Sunday, Mr. Trump appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Monday he was "deeply angered" by the move and warned Washington to respect Denmark's sovereignty.
In a post on social media platform Sunday night, Mr. Trump said Landry "understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country's Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World."
Landry responded directly to Mr. Trump on social media, saying, "It's an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S."
The Danish foreign minister told television TV2 the Landry appointment and statements by Mr. Trump and Landry were "totally unacceptable" and said his ministry would call in the U.S. ambassador in coming days "to get an explanation."
"As long as we have a kingdom in Denmark that consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, we cannot accept that there are those who undermine our sovereignty," he said.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen meanwhile said the appointment "doesn't change anything for us here at home."
"We will determine our future ourselves. Greenland is our country," he wrote on social media, adding: "Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and territorial integrity must be respected."
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I think we can resolve this by just continually calling Denmark a colonialist power until they are shamed into to giving up dibs on Greenland
DENMARK HAS A MUCH LARGER PROBLEM=======
AFTER 400 YEARS, THEY ARE CEASING LETTER MAIL DELIVERY ON DEC 31.
“EVERYTHING” IS ELECTRONIC.
THAT IS NOT TRUE...
Trump does need to respect Danish sovereignty. As far as I know Greenland has expressed no interest in being part of the U.S.
I wonder how many here will respond that Trump needs to force a change of government in Denmark by fair means or foul.
There is nothing to "resolve."
Greenland belongs to Denmark. Period. End of discussion.
Can you imagine if some foreign nation kept badgering the U.S. to cede any of it territories? Kept badgering about the need to "resolve" the issue until the U.S. finally capitulated?
Nor does the U.S. give a damn about what the Greenlanders want. The U.S. might say it's about "democracy" -- and then the CIA will foment a color revolution, and install a "democratically elected" Greenland govt that will advocate for joining the U.S.
Who cares? Maybe Denmark will break diplomatic relations with the US if Trump doesn’t retract the special envoy? Maybe pull out of NATO?. Would anyone care? Would it matter somehow?
Trump is saving Denmark from total obscurity and irrelevance, at least temporarily.
Oh my goodness...
The U.S. angered Denmark...
We’re doomed!
Mr. Trump . . . has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it.
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Trump never publicly rules out anything. Why should he? This doesn’t mean he’s any more likely to do what he refuses to rule out.
Cool.
We’re getting Greenland for Christmas!
We have zero legal claim to Greenland. To the extent we have legitimate security concerns, there were plenty of ways to address them without publicly doing the kind of bullying crap of smaller nations generally assisted with the Soviet Union/Russia.
If you can be badgered into something until finally capitulating, then that’s on you.
They are going to write a strongly worded letter too?
Didn’t they send King Charles there a few months back?
Oh wait..that was to Canada...to send a strong message to Trump.
As far as I know Greenland has expressed no interest in being part of the U.S.
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A poll of the 52,000 residents on that subject resulted in a slight majority in favor.
No, it isn't.
Bullies and thugs should not be rewarded.
Because some actions are immoral, and the U.S. at least likes to posture as being guided by a "moral compass."
I'm sure the CIA is hard at work in Greenland, manufacturing an official consensus.
So you call badgering bullying and thuggery? I don’t. Besides, I happen to believe anyone who can’t figure out they have to stand up to bullies really should figure that out. Handing over your power to a bully or not is a choice. Badgering is not taking by force or violence.
My understanding is that when the Nazis conquered Denmark, Greenland became part of the Nazi territories. Then the USA took Greenland from the Nazis and it became US property, then after the war very foolishly we returned Greenland to Denmark with the condition of US keeping a military base there.
So, the worst they can calls us is 'indian givers'.
see: Greenland in WW2
"On 9 April 1941, Greenland became a de facto United States protectorate. With the entry of the United States into the war in December 1941, Greenland became a combatant."
Denmark pretty much leaves Greenland alone, don’t they? Danes don’t really want to live there. Americans are more adventurous. Make them a state and some of us will go there. That could make Greenland more prosperous, but also more Americanized. Do Greenlanders really want that?
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