Trump Envoy Gets Cold Shoulder In Greenland As Key Event Pulls Invitation

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) is already having a rough time in his new role as President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland after being disinvited from a key event.

The move comes as Trump grows increasingly belligerent with his threats to seize the island, currently a semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Landry, named to the role last month, had been invited to attend a sled dog race in March. Now, the Greenland Dog Sledding Association (KNQK) says the invitation, which was made by a private tourism group, has been withdrawn.

In a statement posted on Facebook, KNQK ― which had previously denounced Landry’s planned attendance at the event as “wholly inappropriate” ― called the withdrawal “reassuring.”

Trump wanted to “buy” Greenland during his first term, and has grown increasingly vocal about it during his second, saying last month that he planned to “do something in Greenland, whether they like it or not.”

Trump has not ruled out the use of force, and just slapped new tariffs on eight European nations ― ostensibly U.S. allies ― that he said would stay in place until he has control over Greenland.

He also sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying that since he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels an “obligation to think purely of Peace.”

Polls show Trump’s pursuit of Greenland is wildly unpopular with the American public.

Last year, Usha Vance ― wife of Vice President JD Vance ― canceled her own attendance at a sled dog race during the couple’s trip to Greenland after her plans were not well-received locally.