COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The new U.S. ambassador to Denmark, a PayPal co-founder and longtime friend of Elon Musk, assumed office on Wednesday amid unprecedented tensions between the NATO allies as President Donald Trump seeks control of semi-autonomous Greenland.

Kenneth Howery, who previously served as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, presented his credentials to King Frederik X at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen along with new ambassadors from seven other nations.

In a brief exchange with reporters, Howery said his priorities would include strengthening defence cooperation and trade ties and working with Denmark on Arctic security concerns.

“I’m also very much looking forward to meeting the people and learning about the cultures of the kingdom as well as travelling around … including the

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