Denmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointment

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Stephen QuillenDecember 22, 2025 at 01:14 PM

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In December 2025, Denmark summoned the US ambassador following President Trump's appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed anger over Landry's appointment and his statement about making Greenland part of the US, calling it "totally unacceptable" and a violation of Danish sovereignty. The Danish Foreign Ministry will demand an explanation from the US ambassador. The EU also voiced support for Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This action follows Trump's repeated attempts to acquire Greenland, citing security reasons, despite opposition from both Denmark and Greenland, whose population largely desires independence from Denmark, but not integration with the US.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Anouar El Anouni 30% NATO 40% European Union 50% Lars Lokke Rasmussen 60% Jeff Landry ×270% United States ×680% Donald Trump ×485% Denmark ×890% Greenland ×895%

Keywords

greenland 100% denmark 90% united states 80% sovereignty 70% annexation 70% us ambassador 60% territorial integrity 50% foreign policy 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Greenland

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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