Jeff Landry now has two roles: Governor and Greenland envoy. It’s unclear how he will manage both.

Most of Jeff Landry’s predecessors as Louisiana governor never saw the need for a side hustle. But recently, Landry picked up a second role as special envoy to Greenland.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: January 18, 2026

Words: 1,354

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Most of Jeff Landry’s predecessors as Louisiana governor never saw the need for a side hustle. For them, running the state was more than enough of a job.

But Landry has made it clear he doesn’t want to be like other governors. His chutzpah might have been why the governor felt comfortable asking President Donald Trump to name him special envoy to Greenland on top of his duties overseeing Louisiana.

Trump has …

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