Archive · 19 Jan 2026
US Envoy Disinvited from Greenland Dog Race
A US official named Jeff Landry was not allowed to go to a big dog race in Greenland.
The people who run the race said he shouldn't come because the US government has been saying they might take over Greenland.
The race organizers are happy that Jeff Landry won't be coming.
Last year, another US official's wife was also not allowed to go to the same race.
The US government has been threatening to put taxes on Denmark and other countries, which has made the situation more tense.
The race organizers want to keep the event traditional and free from political interference.
Jeff Landry, the US special envoy to Greenland, was disinvited from attending the annual dog sled race.
The disinvitation was announced by the Greenland Dog Sledding Association (KNQK).
The invitation was initially extended by a private Greenlandic tourism company, which later withdrew it.
KNQK criticized the invitation as 'wholly inappropriate' and a result of political pressure from the US.
President Trump has escalated tensions with Denmark by threatening tariffs, which is seen as a factor in the disinvitation.
- Who
- Jeff Landry, US special envoy to Greenland
- What
- Disinvitation from Greenland's annual dog sled race
- When
- The disinvitation was announced on Sunday
- Where
- Greenland
- Why
- Due to political pressure and interference from the US, as deemed inappropriate by the Greenland Dog Sledding Association
KNQK (Greenland Dog Sledding Association)
US Government
Political Interference
KNQK (Greenland Dog Sledding Association)
The invitation was 'wholly inappropriate' and unacceptable due to political pressure from the US.
US Government
The US government has not publicly commented on the disinvitation, but President Trump has escalated tensions with Denmark over Greenland.
- Person Disinvited
- Jeff Landry
- Event
- Greenland's annual dog sled race
- Organization Disinviting
- KNQK (Greenland Dog Sledding Association)
- Reason for Disinvitation
- Political pressure and interference from the US
- Previous Incident
- Usha Vance's planned attendance was cancelled in 2023
- Date of Disinvitation
- Announced on Sunday
- US Government's Stance
- President Trump has threatened tariffs on Denmark and other European countries
