"Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday that he was deeply angered by the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as envoy to the autonomous Danish territory, which Trump has several times threatened to annex. Rasmussen said he was particularly disturbed by comments from Landry on accepting the appointment that hailed plans to make Greenland a part of the US."
"Calling the statement totally unacceptable, he demanded that Washington respect Danish sovereignty and said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would soon summon the US ambassador for an explanation. Despite Denmark being a NATO ally, Trump has repeatedly antagonised the Nordic state by threatening to take control of Greenland, which is largely self-governing but incorporated into Denmark. Trump has insisted that the US needs the resource-rich island for security reasons."
Denmark summoned the United States ambassador after President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed deep anger at the appointment and condemned Landry's comments praising plans to make Greenland part of the United States. Rasmussen called the remarks totally unacceptable and demanded that Washington respect Danish sovereignty, saying the foreign ministry would seek an explanation. Trump has repeatedly suggested strategic interest in the resource-rich island and refused to rule out force, while Denmark and Greenlandic leaders insist Greenland is not for sale and will decide its own future.
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