Protests at new US consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland
Protests erupted in Nuuk, Greenland, against the opening of a new US consulate following comments from US special envoy Jeff Landry about increasing US presence in the territory. Many Greenlandic politicians, including the prime minister, announced they would boycott the consulate's opening. Protesters expressed their opposition by carrying signs and chanting slogans emphasizing Greenlandic self-determination.
- ▪Hundreds protested against the new US consulate in Nuuk after comments by US envoy Jeff Landry.
- ▪Greenland's prime minister and other politicians announced they would boycott the consulate's opening.
- ▪Protesters carried signs saying 'stop USA' and shouted 'Greenland belongs to Greenlanders'.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 22 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Trump envoy says US should restore its 'footprint' in Greenland — Euronews
- ▪ US envoy: Greenland ‘was not on a map’ until Trump ‘put it on a map’ — The Hill
- ▪ US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’: Trump envoy — Straits Times — World
- ▪ US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ United States needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland,' says US envoy Landry — Le Monde (EN)
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The US special envoy Jeff Landry paid an uninvited visit to Greenland on Wednesday. Photograph: Christian Klindt Soelbeck/EPAView image in fullscreenThe US special envoy Jeff Landry paid an uninvited visit to Greenland on Wednesday. Photograph: Christian Klindt Soelbeck/EPAGreenlandProtests at new US consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland Prime minister says he will boycott opening, as protesters hold signs saying ‘stop USA’ and shout ‘go home’ outside consulateMiranda Bryant Nordic correspondentThu 21 May 2026 15.29 EDTFirst published on Wed 20 May 2026 20.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHundreds of people protested against the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk after comments by the US special envoy to Greenland that it was time…
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