Washington, Feb. 22 -- The United States government has dispatched a medical vessel to Greenland to assist with local healthcare needs, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday (local time).

The mission is being coordinated in partnership with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to address medical challenges in the region.

Taking to Truth Social to share the update, the President confirmed that the maritime initiative is currently in progress.

He noted that the administration is "Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!!"

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