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Trump says US has to have Greenland

By Thomson Reuters Dec 22, 2025 | 5:00 PM

PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S. ‍President Donald Trump on Monday said the United ‌States needs ‌to have Greenland, not for critical minerals but for ​national security.

Trump named ‍Louisiana ​Governor Jeff ​Landry on Sunday ‍as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed ‍criticism from Denmark and Greenland over ‍Washington’s ‍interest in ​the ​mineral-rich ⁠Arctic island.

(Reporting ‌by Steve Holland; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Chris ⁠Reese)