Landry visited Heinrich again – these topics were discussed during the hour-long meeting

"Colonizer state of America, you're not welcome here! This is Indigenous land!"

(Danish translation: “Kolonimagtstaten USA, I er ikke vulkend her! Det het er indigeni peoples land!”)

When Jeff Landry and his entourage arrive at Nikolaj Heinrich's home in Radiofjeldet in Nuuk, there is a woman protesting against the Americans and shouting loudly.

Nikolaj Heinrich welcomes his guests outside, but as the protest continues, the atmosphere quickly becomes a bit tense. So they go inside shortly after.

The guests are only inside for about 15 minutes yesterday and therefore do not have time to talk. Since they are visiting again this morning, it seems that there is a better time for conversation.

Landry was originally supposed to visit on Monday afternoon, but does not show up. Later he informs that the visit has been moved to Tuesday at 11 a.m., but he will not arrive until noon. This morning he will arrive at nine a.m. – as planned.

- Before Trump, the US interest was very limited

Since Landry cannot speak Greenlandic and Heinrich cannot speak English, Trump supporter Jørgen Boassen acts as an interpreter during the conversation. He relays Landry’s initial statements to Heinrich.

- He says that one should note that the US interest was quite limited before Trump. And when Trump came, the Americans’ interest in Greenland became…, says Jørgen Boassen as an interpreter, after which Nikolaj Heinrich nods and agrees.

- We have noticed that to a great extent, and that is why I like that interest, says Nikolaj Heinrich.

Greenland and the US have had cooperation in education, research and other areas for several years.

During Joe Biden's presidency, on May 20, 2021 – exactly five years ago – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Greenland, where he meets with the then Chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Múte B. Egede, and Naalakkersuisoq for Foreign Affairs Pele Broberg.

During Donald Trump's presidency in the US, there has not yet been a visit to Greenland by a US Secretary of State.

Investigated messages to Trump

The conversation continues. After Landry asks if Heinrich has been to Iceland, he also asks if Iceland is doing better than Greenland.

Heinrich believes that Iceland is doing better, among other things, because the country trades directly with the US. The conversation then turns to fishing.

They later return to the question of trade opportunities, after briefly talking about what the salmon fishery in the country looks like. Landry asks Boassen to translate the following:

- He says he wants to speak directly to the president about the possibility of trading directly with Greenland, says Jørgen Boassen in his translation for Jeff Landry.

- Do you have anything to pass on to Trump?, Landry asks, right after the interpreter has finished.

- Greenland's trade needs to be changed very significantly. Unfortunately, our trade is not going well right now. It needs to be changed and lifted so that Greenland can trade itself. For example, if we take fish, they are just frozen and sent to Denmark, and then Denmark processes them, says Nikolaj Heinrich.

Doctor asks about the conditions in the health service

Although there are eight people sitting at the dining table during the coffee meeting, it is primarily Landry and Heinrich who are talking during the visit.

Landry, who has previously also proposed sending a hospital ship to Greenland, also begins to ask about the health service. Doctor Joseph Griffin, who is part of the traveling party, asks Nikolaj Heinrich how the health service can be strengthened.

- The fundamental thing in the work is the money. The annual grants are not sufficient, says Nikolaj Heinrich.

Joseph Griffin also asks whether the whole country or specific regions are challenged, and whether Greenlanders themselves practice medicine.

After the visit, we ask what he will use the information he has received for. But since he answers around the question, we do not get a clear answer.

Landry wants to go reindeer hunting

The 45-minute coffee meeting is coming to an end. After putting the more serious topics aside, Landry mentions that he would like to return to Greenland.

While pointing to a painting of a reindeer in the dining room, he asks if he can go reindeer hunting with Heinrich next time.

Landry says that he himself usually goes alligator hunting, and mentions that alligator skins – like seal skins – are becoming less and less valuable.

Since Trump's special envoy to Greenland and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has repeatedly mentioned that he will return to Greenland, we ask when he plans to return.

- When will I return? I hope in the fall, we'll see. I also have a full-time job in Louisiana. I just need to sort out my tasks and talk to the president. But I would very much like to come back, Jeff Landry tells Sermitsiaq.

Jeff Landry - in addition to eating Greenlandic cake and being polite - also has another task. Trump has appointed him as special envoy to Greenland, and he said upon his appointment that he will work for the country to become part of the United States.

He has now been in Greenland since Sunday and is leaving today. Before leaving Nikolaj Heinrichs' home, he tells us what he wants to bring back to Trump from the visit.

- Before the president came, the United States neglected Greenland. That is our responsibility, but that is also why the president is trying to fix it. That is among the things I want to bring forward, says Jeff Landry.