Governor Landry is speaking out about his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. In a video posted to social media, Landry said President Trump approached him about the opportunity.
“And the president said, ‘You know what? You went to Korea one time and came back with a steel mill. Could you go to Greenland and talk to them about the opportunity of being a part of the United States?” Landry said.
Landry said perhaps with the exception of the governor of Alaska, he’s the one best suited to have a conversation with the government of Greenland about becoming a part of the United States.
“As a Cajun, my family and the families in Louisiana have lived in this state for over 300 years. And we have lived under more flags than anyone living in the continental United States,” Landry explained.
Greenland is a territory of Denmark, and the Danish government is furious at Trump’s and Landry’s comments. Trump has long expressed a desire to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark, remarking in the past that he would not rule out military force to do so. Landry, though, put a friendly spin on his mission.
“All we’re going to do is go have a great conversation with those folks in Greenland. They’re in the Western Hemisphere. Fits inside the Monroe Doctrine. And we’re going to bring them some great Cajun food,” Landry said.
