Donald Trump, the self-described ‘non-interventionist’ president of the United States of America, has made a fresh bid for Greenland with the announcement of a special envoy for the Arctic landmass. Mr Trump has long had his eyes on Greenland, and insists that the US needs to rule over it to cement its national security. Mr Trump, on his part, has not ruled out the prospect of using military force for such a takeover, if needed. But as with so many of Mr Trump’s diplomatic appointments, Mr Landry’s qualifications lie in the field of loyalty to the president rather than any foreign policy experience. But none of that might matter to Mr Trump.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 02:32 UTC