An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland : Fresh Air

An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland : Fresh Air

New Yorker writer Ben Taub tells Dave Davies that while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn’t been dropped by Trump. Taub describes how his ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies. "People are just completely exhausted and worn down. ... That trust cannot be rebuilt," Taub says.

NEW: Trump’s Diplomatic Marathon Ends As Greenland Talks Spark Controversy

President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic encounters in France exemplify the challenges and complexities of his foreign policy agenda. Air Force One departed at 2 a.m. local time following a series of high-stakes meetings with European leaders, where a major focus was the contentious idea of acquiring Greenland. This agenda has stirred considerable debate and criticism among allies, signaling a potential shift in traditional diplomatic norms. T…

Trump’s Dangerously Absurd Quest to Seize Greenland Was the Start of a Worldwide Rampage

When President Trump’s unwanted advances toward Greenland escalated into veiled threats of force, Joshua Hunt was there to watch distinguished members of the global news media slip and slide across frozen sidewalks as they covered a tragicomic attack on world order.