Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the US won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after US President Donald Trump ‍​announced ​the appointment of a ‌special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory. Trump's announcement on Sunday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry would be the envoy prompted a new flare-up of tensions over Washington's interest in the vast territory of Denmark, a NATO ally. Denmark's foreign minister told Danish broadcaste