Trump image fuels protests over US presence in Greenland

President Donald Trump posted an image of himself overlooking Greenland on his social media platform, reigniting diplomatic tensions over the strategically important Arctic territory. The post, captioned "Hello, Greenland!", followed a controversial visit to the island by his special envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, and the opening of a new, larger U.S. consulate in the capital, Nuuk.

The diplomatic moves have been met with significant public opposition in Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Nuuk last week, chanting slogans such as "Greenland is for Greenlanders" and "No means no." Demonstrators carried signs rejecting U.S. influence and turned their backs on the new consulate during its opening. One protest organizer, Aqqalukkuluk Fontain, told the BBC that the message to the U.S. administration was clear: "In a democratic world, no means no."

Governor Landry's visit, which he described on social media as an opportunity to discuss cooperation on security and economic development, was marked by public friction. Videos circulated online showed him being heckled, with one person heard yelling, "Don't come here." Reports...