Donald Trump announced early Monday that he had named the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as US special envoy to Greenland. 'It's an honour to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the US,' Landry responded. Denmark said it would summon the US ambassador after Trump's appointment.

The president has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island.

Donald Trump announced early Monday that he had named the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as US special envoy to Greenland. 'It's an honour to serve you in this volunteer…