President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said American ownership of Greenland, which is currently controlled by Denmark, is an “absolute necessity” for national security and freedom.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing Ken Howery as his ambassador for the Kingdom of Denmark:
I am pleased to announce Ken Howery as my choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a World renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant, who served our Nation brilliantly during my First Term as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, where he led efforts to increase Defense, Security, and Economic Cooperation between our Countries. As a Co-Founder of PayPal and venture capital fund, Founders Fund, Ken turned American Innovation and Tech leadership into Global success stories, and that experience will be invaluable in representing us abroad. For purposes of National…