Denmark to summon US ambassador

Denmark said Monday it would summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in obtaining.

1news.media informs, citing CBS news, since returning to the White House in January 2025, Mr. Trump has said the U.S. needs the resource-rich island for security reasons and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it.

On Sunday, Mr. Trump appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Monday he was "deeply angered" the move and warned Washington to respect Denmark's sovereignty.

The Danish foreign minister told television TV2 the Landry appointment and statements by Mr. Trump and Landry were "totally unacceptable" and said his ministry would call in the U.S. ambassador in coming days "to get an explanation."

"As long as we have a kingdom in Denmark that consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, we cannot accept that there are those who undermine our sovereignty," he said.

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen meanwhile said the appointment "doesn't change anything for us here at home."

"We will determine our future ourselves. Greenland is our country," he wrote on social media, adding: "Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and territorial integrity must be respected."