US Edition'I No Longer Feel an Obligation to Think Purely of Peace:' Read Trump's Text to Other Leaders About Greenland
Trump challenged Denmark's claim to Greenland, citing security concerns and U.S. strategic interests, while threatening tariffs on European countries opposing U.S. control.
- On Jan 19, Norway's government released the full text of the exchange between Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and U.S. President Donald Trump covering Greenland, trade and the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Trump's Jan 18 message framed his grievance and NATO demands, writing he no longer feels an obligation to think purely of Peace after being passed over for a Nobel Prize and urging NATO to act for the United States.
- Text messages show Trump questioning Danish ownership, writing that `Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China` and doubting Denmark's `right of ownership` over Greenland.
- Tariffs and troop arrivals have escalated the dispute as President Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs starting Feb. 1 on imports from eight European countries, rising to 25% on June 1, while troops from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden arrived in Greenland supporting Denmark.
- Amid proposals to de‑escalate, Stoere and Finland's Stubb reached out to Trump, with texts timestamped at 1515 GMT on Jan 18, proposing calls to de-escalate Greenland and tariffs discussions.
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‘What Are We Doing Here?’ Trump’s Former Chief of Staff Explains What He’d Tell Administration About Taking Greenland
Mick Mulvaney, who served as President Donald Trump’s chief of staff in the first term, said Trump’s obsession with taking Greenland is ill-advised for several reasons. The president has fixated on Greenland for much of the last year and claims the U.S. must acquire the Danish territory for “national security” purposes. In response, Denmark has held military exercises with other NATO countries on the island of 56,000. Trump has also said that ta…
Here's why Trump wants Greenland, and why Europe is just gonna have to deal with it
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!President Trump has made it clear he has not given up on his quest for Greenland. Today’s show breaks it down.The United States is still footing the bill for NATO, while European countries brag about their socialized institutions. “How about you actually honor your contract first because we are still footing the bill for security?” Crowder said. “They took advant…
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