U.S. President Donald Trump
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (February 21, 2026) stated he was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to ship a hospital boat to Greenland, a Danish territory that Mr. Trump has stated he desires to amass.
Mr. Trump introduced the plan on social media moments earlier than internet hosting a dinner for Republican governors on the White Home, the place he sat subsequent to and chatted with Jeff Landry.
“Working with the incredible Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we’re going to ship an amazing hospital boat to Greenland to care for the numerous people who find themselves sick, and never being taken care of there. It’s on the best way!!!” Mr. Trump stated.
Neither the White Home nor Landry’s workplace responded to queries concerning the submit, whether or not the ship had been requested by Denmark or Greenland and which sick individuals wanted assist. The Division of Battle had no speedy remark. Danish King Frederik paid a second go to to Greenland in a 12 months final week, an try and reveal unity with the territory within the face of Trump’s push to purchase the island. Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. late final month held talks to resolve the scenario following months of tensions throughout the NATO defence alliance.
Donald Trump’s submit got here hours after Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command stated it had evacuated a crew member who required pressing medical remedy from a U.S. submarine in Greenland’s waters, seven nautical miles outdoors of Greenland’s capital, Nuuk.
It was unclear what connection Landry had with the matter or if the submit had any connection to the evacuation. The U.S. Navy has two hospital ships, the Mercy and the Consolation, however neither are stationed in Louisiana.
Printed – February 22, 2026 12:32 pm IST