The Trump administration’s move to appoint Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland brings the administration’s ambitions to take control of the island back to the forefront.

Lokke held talks with Ambassador Ken Howery in Copenhagen on Monday after Trump announced plans to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland - an autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark - with the aim of making it part of the US.

European countries are railing against President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as U.S. special envoy