Donald Trump, former President of the United States, announced on Sunday the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland.
Jeff Landry, the current Republican governor of Louisiana, has been named to this volunteer position. Landry stated via social media platform X that it was an honor to serve in a role aimed at making Greenland "a part of the US."
This appointment follows previous statements by Mr. Trump regarding his interest in the acquisition of the Arctic island, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Greenland's Prime Minister responded to the development, asserting that the island "must decide our own future" and that its "territorial integrity must be respected."
The context of this appointment includes increasing strategic competition in the Arctic region. The ongoing melting of ice in the area is facilitating new shipping routes and expanding access to mineral resources.