Reference News Network December 23 report, according to Reuters December 22 report, US President Trump on the 22nd reiterated that the US needs Greenland to ensure national security, and his appointed special envoy to Greenland will "take the lead".
Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland on the 21st, and Denmark and Greenland once again criticized Washington's interest in this mineral-rich Arctic island.
Trump has long advocated for Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, to become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance and rich mineral resources. Landry, who took office as governor in January 2024, has publicly supported this idea.
According to the report, Trump told reporters on the 22nd in Palm Beach, Florida: "We need Greenland for national security, not for minerals... We need it to ensure national security. We must get it." He also said that Landry wants "to take the lead".
Landry posted on social media platform X thanking Trump, saying: "It is an honor to serve in this voluntary position to make Greenland part of the United States. This will certainly not affect my duties as governor of Louisiana!"
On the 22nd, the Trump administration further pressured Copenhagen by suspending the lease permits for five large offshore wind projects being built along the US East Coast, including two projects developed by Danish company Ørsted. (Translated by Li Sha)
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