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(12,471 posts) Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:34 PM Jan 26

Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, after details emerged of a “horrendous” call in which he made economic threats to Denmark, which has said the territory is not for sale.

Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: “I think we’re going to have it,” and claimed that the Arctic island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.

“I do believe Greenland, we’ll get because it really has to do with freedom of the world,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the United States, other than we’re the one that can provide the freedom.”

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His latest comments follow a “horrendous” phone call with the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, during which Trump was said to be aggressive and confrontational in his attempt to take over the island. Five current and former senior European officials told the Financial Times that the call had gone very badly. “It was horrendous,” said one of the sources. “It was a cold shower,” another told the paper. “Before, it was hard to take seriously, but I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/26/donald-trump-residents-greenland-us

He's out of his fucking mind and the world is laughing at us.

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Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US [View all] groundloop Jan 26 OP

Yeah, and Mexico paid for your wall. jls4561 Jan 26 #1

And ceded half of its territory to the US Xipe Totec Jan 26 #46

More trump B.S. Think. Again. Jan 26 #2

Denmark is solid, but something is rotten in Washington, DC Hekate Jan 26 #3

So stupid, as if the people of Greenland are not free and he will free them. brush Jan 26 #4

Greenlanders have single payer health care and benefits MadameButterfly Jan 26 #5

If trump sends troops, there willl be huge international repercussions. Here's hoping... brush Jan 26 #7

Hegeseth will be right on it! kimbutgar Jan 26 #11

Heehee. brush Jan 27 #66

What will the international repercussions be? Irish_Dem Jan 26 #12

You've heard Demanrk is in NATO. Greenland belongs to NATO. NATO is not going to let trump bully the alliance ... brush Jan 26 #21

We don't know that. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #23

Please. Do you actually think NATO is going to let trump invade Greenland without reacting? brush Jan 26 #25

Please. Do not think for one minute NATO will take on the US military. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #26

UnderstimatingNATO and allies would be a naive mistake. There will be international... brush Jan 26 #27

Naive. Europe and allies will not just roll ove. Nor will foes of trump here. brush Jan 26 #28

They will so defend a NATO ally. Or the treaty means nothing. Swede Jan 26 #29

I'd guess he will make a phone call to the Danish and say the US is sending the full weight of the US military AZJonnie Jan 27 #81

Ok, let's see if that happens. In his first term the adults in the froom, those generals... brush Jan 27 #98

He's replacing all those generals MadameButterfly Thursday #109

Denmark just announce they are investing two billion in Greenland and... brush Thursday #112

As I said in post below, NATO countries are arming over this MadameButterfly Thursday #113

I thought you were the one who said no one would stop trump from taking over Greenland. brush Thursday #115

I have been asking pointed questions MadameButterfly Thursday #116

I read that NATO countries were raising a force to protect Greenland MadameButterfly Thursday #110

The Colombian President rolled over a couple hours after Trump threatened tariffs. Lancero Jan 27 #83

It's claudette Jan 27 #86

See post 68. brush Jan 27 #70

You're kidding, right? Cowed Republicans standing up to tsf? Ha chicoescuela Jan 26 #13

There will be trouble with NATO then if the fool sends troops to invade an alliance member. brush Jan 26 #22

And that is working out well for Putin chicoescuela Jan 26 #38

Exactly. And it won't go smoothly for the orange turd either. brush Jan 26 #50

Yeah but good thing we don't an idiot loyalist as Secretary of Defense chicoescuela Jan 26 #54

Hegseth is a total disaster. No sarcasm gif needed. That fool will only accelerate this new admin's... brush Jan 26 #55

I bet the drinking began minutes after the swearing in. chicoescuela Jan 26 #60

I think you're right. We're all gonna watch unfold too.They'll try to keep his drinking hidden but it'll leak out. brush Jan 26 #65

This is one subject I'm an expert chicoescuela Jan 27 #104

Denmark is one of the founders of NATO. sheshe2 Jan 27 #79

Well, maybe not the maga cowards, but even McConnell has spoken out against trump. brush Jan 27 #69

I'm not sure he'll get that kind of advice from his newly appointed MadameButterfly Jan 26 #62

NATO is a formidable foe itself and has allies who may join it in a... brush Jan 27 #68

Japan, Australia, NZ are not going to start waging military war with the US now. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #90

I disagree. trump is a bully hated around the world a just might get this nation in trouble. brush Jan 27 #93

i still don't know what these repercussions will look like MadameButterfly Jan 27 #92

Putin has been held to a stalemate by a nation a fifth of it's size. brush Jan 27 #95

That stalemate required enormous aid from the US MadameButterfly Jan 27 #99

Aid from the US and other nation happened. Putin has been held to a stalemate. brush Jan 27 #100

Yes, but we are talking about Greenland MadameButterfly Jan 27 #102

No one likes a bully. Let's see if trump is actually allowed to invade Greenland. brush Jan 27 #103

No one will like it MadameButterfly Jan 27 #105

I don't think it will happen. brush Jan 27 #106

It appears to me Chili Pepper Jan 26 #31

Yes, Trump wants Greenland MadameButterfly Jan 27 #94

yea, everybody would trade scandinavian safety net for "concepts of a plan" rampartd Jan 26 #32

Donald, there are a lot of residents in Alaska who would like to be part of Russia Walleye Jan 26 #6

The Palin's?? Traildogbob Jan 26 #53

Just like Ukraine want to be back in Russia yourout Jan 26 #8

And happy slaves and serfs want to be back in the fields. ananda Jan 26 #17

Came here to say this. BadgerKid Jan 27 #97

By freedom he means anarchy so Oligarchs can exploit it. bucolic_frolic Jan 26 #9

Exact same thing Putin said about Ukraine, and Xi is saying about Taiwan. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #10

I would love to know who the person is with their hand up Trump ass making him Autumn Jan 26 #14

miller. banmon. musk. thiel. federalist society. heritage foundation. opus dei. putin. niyad Jan 26 #56

That phone call. MsSalvia Jan 26 #15

He just won't let go of this. It's troubling. Joinfortmill Jan 26 #16

Do you get the feeling that Trump is just itching for a war? ananda Jan 26 #18

Then, there are the additional powers that the president can legally wield under... LudwigPastorius Jan 26 #48

exactly! ananda Jan 26 #51

More like Putin is itching for him to do it... Blasphemer Thursday #117

Denmark should demand old territories back from US in return. sakabatou Jan 26 #19

Why would they want to: wolfie001 Jan 26 #20

Lies lies Rebl2 Jan 26 #24

Putin said something similar about Ukraine. tclambert Jan 26 #30

With felon 47 at the helm Marthe48 Jan 26 #33

Bullshit C_U_L8R Jan 26 #34

He's a fat, stinky lying liar tonekat Jan 26 #35

The only Greenlanders The Wizard Jan 26 #36

Well, there is the druggie that supports Trump's idea and the homeless who got a free meal and a red hat. Norrrm Jan 26 #37

That was a brain fart. Please disregard. That is all. n/t aggiesal Jan 26 #39

Residents of Greenland get the same medical & educational benefits as residents of Denmark dflprincess Jan 26 #40

This is 100% gas lighting..... pure made up Codswallop in order to pull attention from the horrors that .. Botany Jan 26 #41

Ding ding ding PortTack Jan 27 #73

I'm thinking . . . Aussie105 Jan 26 #42

The top brass that does not declare fealty to Trump will probably be gone soon. LudwigPastorius Jan 26 #49

What cabinet members will vote on 25th amendment? They are all sworn travelingthrulife Thursday #111

Donald Trump says.......................... SamKnause Jan 26 #43

It sounded like they didn't get that meal... Lithos Jan 26 #44

He's bdamomma Jan 26 #45

Residents of Greenland want Trump to Eat Shit and Die. nt Xipe Totec Jan 26 #47

Well Rebl2 Jan 26 #57

Probably thinks they'll pay for the wall between Greenland and the US, too. Orrex Jan 26 #52

IT'S TIME... autorank Jan 26 #58

If only. 👿 ShazzieB Jan 26 #63

It's the exact same think Russia's Putin said about Ukraine. Shit's not funny, folks. ancianita Jan 26 #59

I think Trump will aquire Grernland and doc03 Jan 26 #61

So you think he will break international law to do that? Because that is what he would be doing PortTack Jan 27 #72

I think he pleasures himself while pondering the idea of violating international law AZJonnie Jan 27 #82

If he can't force Denmark to sell Greenland and takes it by force what does NATO do, doc03 Jan 27 #91

His poll numbers are going down...not up PortTack Jan 29 #108

You mean the homeless ones that Don Jr. gave a meal for their participation in a photo op? tanyev Jan 26 #64

This is exactly what Putin says Figarosmom Jan 27 #67

How is it we have no money to keep the government open, but we have money to annex Greenland? Initech Jan 27 #71

So this is how he gets the US out of NATO: he does Ilsa Jan 27 #74

DONALD TRUMP SAYS LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES AND MAKES SHIT UP YoshidaYui Jan 27 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author YoshidaYui Jan 27 #76

My 2 cents is... FirefighterJo Jan 27 #77

They don't Historic NY Jan 27 #78

Make them the 51st state so they can Elect two democratic senators 😂😂😂😂 W T F Jan 27 #80

Same MO as Hitler. no_hypocrisy Jan 27 #84

Owning Greenland is no longer for "the security of the U.S." but for "the freedom of the world." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 27 #85

When government goes batshit crazy and the halls of power have been stacked with 'yes' people . . . Aussie105 Jan 27 #87

This is the dumbest fucking shit. But we are living in the dumbest possible reality, so... Karasu Jan 27 #88

This is about further enrichment of the oligarchy - FranklinsTower Jan 27 #89

This, I think, would be an excellent candidate for the "Latest Trump BS" forum muriel_volestrangler Jan 27 #96

Sure🙄 in his mind but not in reality. This is ridiculous 🙄 TommieMommy Jan 27 #101

Of course, this won't be fact checked purr-rat beauty Jan 27 #107

For the sake of clarity: he's lying, but we can't say that in an LBN thread title muriel_volestrangler Thursday #114