Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said on X that the special envoy position would be "a volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S."

President Trump and Gov. Jeff Landry are revealing more about how plans came about for Landry to serve as special envoy to Greenland.

President Trump appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland. Landry stated he will remain Louisiana's governor, as the envoy role is a volunteer position. The appointment has drawn criticism from Denmark, which has repeatedly said Greenland is not for sale.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been named by President Donald Trump as the special envoy to Greenland. Here’s what a special envoy is and what the job means.

President Donald Trump announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to help the country make Greenland a part of the United States, but a legal analyst says the role violates Louisiana law.