Why the U.S. even needs a special envoy to Greenland is a mystery to everyone other than Donald Trump. But we’ve got one, in the person of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry: a red-blooded, ultra-conservative, right-wing member of the Republican Party who has supported his state’s abortion ban, advocated for prayer in public schools, and fought against LGBTQ rights.

Landry’s political credentials are slightly better than, say, special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff’s, in that he (Landry) has served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives (from 2011 to 2013), eight years as Louisiana Attorney General (2016 to 2024), and since then as Governor of the state.

But again, what purpose does he serve as special envoy to a territory that clearly doesn’t want us there? And for that matter, why have we just opened a new consulate in the capital city of Nuuk?

On a three-day trip there last week, Landry met with Danish Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the current and former foreign ministers, and a group of business leaders, ostensibly to “build ties and make friends.” But no top Danish or Greenlandic officials attended the dedication of the new consulate, and hundreds of citizens gathered to protest the U.S. presence.

In an interview with the local Sermitsiaq newspaper, Landry attempted to curry favor by supporting the territory’s long-held dream of independence, saying, “I think Greenland could have an equally good or even better economy as an independent country.” [Adrienne Murray, BBC, May 22, 2026.]

But then he blew it. When asked if Donald Trump would respect an independent Greenland’s red lines on sovereignty, he replied:

“There is only one line for us. It is red, white and blue.”

Good job, Landry. You just reiterated Trump’s obsession with the one thing Greenlanders will never agree to: a hostile takeover of their island. And your faux pas was reinforced by a follow-up statement from a White House spokesperson, saying that “The United States is optimistic that we are on a good trajectory to address US national security interests in Greenland.” [Id.]

U.S. interests . . . not Greenland’s.

Thus did another Trump-appointed “special envoy” push America even further into disfavor with our traditional allies.

I have one question: Where does Trump find these people?

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
5/26/26