Greenland remains under US pressure
Greenland is facing increased pressure from the United States following Donald Trump's election. Recent visits from prominent American figures have raised concerns among Greenlanders about potential annexation. The US special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has made controversial statements regarding the island's status and relations with Denmark.
- ▪Donald Trump's election has led to a series of high-profile visits to Greenland by American officials.
- ▪Jeff Landry, the US special envoy to Greenland, has made incendiary comments about annexation.
- ▪Landry's recent visit to Nuuk sparked controversy and criticism from Greenland's leadership.
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View of the United States Consulate near Nuuk's port, January 16, 2026. OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/MYOP POUR LE MONDE Since Donald Trump's victory in the November 2024 presidential election, Greenlanders have become used to a parade of uninvited visitors arriving on their island. First came the president's son, Donald Trump Jr, and the ultra-conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who stopped briefly in Nuuk on January 7, 2025. Then, Vice President JD Vance and his wife made a short visit to the American space base at Pituffik on March 28, 2025. Appointed as the US special envoy to Greenland in December 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry was scheduled to visit in March to attend the annual sled dog race.
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