Trump envoy says deal to take over Greenland ‘should and will be made’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondentJanuary 16, 2026 at 04:02 PM

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US special envoy Jeff Landry stated that a deal for the US to take over Greenland "should and will be made" during a visit to Copenhagen by a bipartisan congressional delegation. The delegation, led by Republican senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski and Democrat senator Chris Coons, met with Danish and Greenlandic leaders to show support against President Trump's threats of military intervention. Landry plans to visit Greenland in March and stated that the US president is serious about acquiring the territory. Denmark has agreed to provide support for Greenland's emergency preparedness, while Greenland's government appreciates the assistance. The congressional delegation arrived in Copenhagen as part of a show of solidarity against Trump's threats. The meeting was seen as an effort to reassure Greenlanders who are concerned about the US presence on their island.

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Thom Tillis 40% Chris Coons 40% Lisa Murkowski 40% JD Vance 50% Jens-Frederik Nielsen ×250% Marco Rubio 50% Mette Frederiksen ×260% Jeff Landry ×270% United States ×480% Denmark ×785% Donald Trump ×490% Greenland ×995%

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