Shortly after a several-day visit to Greenland – his first since becoming envoy – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Fox News that the island's residents wanted to strengthen ties with Washington.
— They really love the United States and welcome it with open arms – he said. — Contrary to what you may read in the newspapers, they appreciate the US presence in Greenland and want its greater involvement, he added.
However, according to media reports, Landry's reception in Greenland was as icy as the island's fjords. The leaders of this autonomous Danish territory have shown little willingness to move closer to the US after Trump loudly threatened to annex the island over the winter.
A firm stand of the Greenlanders
The war in Iran is evidence of the key role the island could still play in supporting the West, Landry said Friday, because of its rich oil deposits.
“Greenland could already export 2 million barrels of oil a day,” he said. – Think about what that would mean. Think of the pressure this would relieve in the Strait of Hormuz. Think of the advantage this would give the Western Hemisphere and America. Think of the help this would give Europe now, he added.
