Jeff Landry skewered for 'cookies' comment to Greenland children
Gov. Jeff Landry’s (R-LA) “cookie diplomacy” sparked backlash online, with critics questioning President Donald Trump’s messaging abroad.
TL;DR
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's "cookie diplomacy" with children in Greenland has drawn significant online backlash.
- A video shows Landry telling children they could have "all the chocolate chip cookies you can eat" if they visited his mansion.
- Critics have labeled the interaction creepy and pedophilic, drawing comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump.
- The visit was part of a delegation linked to Trump's longstanding interest in purchasing Greenland.
- Trump's previous proposal to buy Greenland in 2019 was widely mocked by European leaders and foreign policy analysts.