President Trump appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland. Landry stated he will remain Louisiana's governor, as the envoy role is a volunteer position. The appointment has drawn criticism from Denmark, which has repeatedly said Greenland is not for sale.

When announcing Jeff Landry's appointment, Trump emphasized that the decision was based on national security concerns and has not ruled out taking the island by military force, even though Denmark is a NATO ally of the U.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been named by President Donald Trump as the special envoy to Greenland. Here’s what a special envoy is and what the job means.

The Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenland, in a stance against US President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy, demanded respect for their territorial integrity. They insisted that the US won't take over Greenland and that the sovereignty of the nation is rooted in international law.

FOX 8 legal analyst Joe Raspanti said state law prohibits Landry from serving as a U.S. diplomatic representative while holding elected state office.