Donald Trump appointed Jeff Landry as a special envoy to lead efforts to acquire Greenland following a press conference at Mar-a-Lago where he cited urgent national security concerns. Danish officials summoned the USA ambassador in Copenhagen after Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen reaffirmed that the semi-autonomous territory is not for sale. The renewed proposal faces widespread opposition from 85 percent of Greenlandic residents and has drawn strong condemnation from EU leaders and international allies.Danish officials summoned the USA ambassador in Copenhagen after Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen reaffirmed that the semi-autonomous territory is not for sale.The renewed proposal faces widespread opposition from 85 percent of Greenlandic residents and has drawn strong condemnation from EU leaders and international allies.
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