Greenlanders React to US Special Envoy's Appointment and Annexation Ambitions

Greenlanders' Concerns Over US Special Envoy

• 🥶 Greenlanders have expressed strong disapproval and concern following the appointment of Jeff Landry as the US special envoy to Greenland.
• 🚫 Residents stated that the idea of Greenland becoming part of the US is "completely unacceptable" and has been repeatedly rejected.
• ⚠️ The appointment of an envoy outside the established diplomatic system was criticized as "reprehensible".

Greenland's Stance on US Annexation

• 📊 A poll from January 2025 indicated that 85% of Greenlanders do not wish to be part of the United States.
• 🇺🇸 The US envoy cited national security as a reason for needing Greenland, pointing to the presence of Russian and Chinese ships along its coast.

Official Rebukes and International Solidarity

• 🏛️ Both the Greenlandic and Danish governments have officially condemned Trump's annexation ambitions as unacceptable.
• ⚖️ They emphasized that Greenland's territorial integrity and right to self-determination are protected by international law.
• 🇪🇺 Denmark's foreign ministry summoned the US envoy, and top EU leaders have voiced solidarity with Greenland.