US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy
Advertising Home Europe US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy Europe US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that US control of Greenland is vital to prevent China or Russia gaining influence. Issued on: 21/05/2026 - 02:12Modified: 21/05/2026 - 07:19 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 US special envoy to Greenland, Republican Louisiana Gov.
- ▪Advertising Home Europe US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy Europe US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United
- ▪President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that US control of Greenland is vital to prevent China or Russia gaining influence.
- ▪Issued on: 21/05/2026 - 02:12Modified: 21/05/2026 - 07:19 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 US special envoy to Greenland, Republican Louisiana Gov.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Protests at new US consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Trump envoy says US should restore its 'footprint' in Greenland — Euronews
- ▪ US envoy: Greenland ‘was not on a map’ until Trump ‘put it on a map’ — The Hill
- ▪ US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’: Trump envoy — Straits Times — World
- ▪ US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ United States needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland,' says US envoy Landry — Le Monde (EN)
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 00:12:22 GMT |
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Advertising Home Europe US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy Europe US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that US control of Greenland is vital to prevent China or Russia gaining influence. Issued on: 21/05/2026 - 02:12Modified: 21/05/2026 - 07:19 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 US special envoy to Greenland, Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, centre, talks with others in Nuuk, Greenland, May 20, 2026.
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