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Greenland’s Freedom

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Greenland is part of the democratic Kingdom of Denmark and as such, is part of a sovereign nation that is also a member state of the European Union and NATO. I have visited Greenland several times; its people are friendly, peaceful, tolerant and harmonious. But now because of the greed of one man and his gang of thug-puppets, these peace-loving people are under serious threat. They are scared and worried that their democratic right to choose their own destiny is about to be stolen from them.

A view of some of Greenland’s glaciers.

Supposedly Trump is concerned about U.S. security but there is absolutely no support for this notion. The Danes and Greenlanders have a 1951 treaty with the U.S. which allows it wide latitude as to the use of Greenlandic territory for security purposes. Outright political control will not provide the U.S. with more security than it already has; as I’ve already noted, the U.S. currently has complete access to Greenland. So if access isn’t really the motivation here, then what is?

Ice pans in the Arctic Ocean near Greenland.

I think there are four possible reasons, some or all of which may be responsible for Trump’s obsession with Greenland: its mineral wealth; the fact that Trump wants the “western hemisphere” to himself; third, that he owes the Praxis outfit – and other significant donors – a place to develop their weird and almost Nazi-like technical state; and lastly, as he stated in his inaugural speech, territorial expansion. In other words, he wants Greenland to be part of his bulls**t self-aggrandising legacy. Trump has stated that “it will happen whether Greenland likes it or not” because “Greenland is covered with Russians and Chinese ships all over the place.” That latter statement is a verifiable falsehood; it’s just an excuse for Trump to steal a sovereign land for his own greed and ego.

Courtesy of David Parkins

These threats against Denmark and Greenland have further stoked the fears in other countries as well. Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada or to bring us to our economic knees and force us into joining the U.S. Other nations are also rightfully concerned: Mexico, Columbia, Iceland, Panama … the list goes on. And now nordic countries are beginning to send troops to Greenland under the vague umbrella of military exercises and/or strengthening Arctic security but that also is beginning to look like a preparation against invasion.

I’m strongly reminded of Hitler’s theft of the Sudetenland in the run-up to World War II; he used the Sudetenland as a pretext for the eventual takeover of all of Czechoslovakia. An existential question for us then: if we Canadians do not stand up to help protect Greenland, who is going to help us when Trump decides that “it will happen whether [Canada] likes it or not?”

Greenland glaciers

The recent Vance/Rubio meeting with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers Rasmussen and Moltzfeldt went nowhere and Trump doubled down on his demands. The fact is that Trump has to be stopped before he goes any further. He is completely out of control with his threats against allies and enemies alike (is there a difference any more?), but to threaten a democratic nation that is also supposed to be a friend and an ally such as Denmark and its island of Greenland is a new low.

Trump sycophant Stephen Miller’s rant vis á vis the primitive notion regarding Greenland that might makes right is wrong, and it’s always wrong. Is this how the United States treats an old friend, an ally?? Is this how Trump carries out his election platform to remove the United States from involvement in wars??

Courtesy of David Parkins

There are only two ways that Trump’s aggressions against Greenland now can be irrevocably stopped before he worsens and we find ourselves likely headed into a major conflict of global proportions.

The first is for other Nordic countries, including Canada, to arm Greenland to the teeth with materiél and troops. The second is that the American people, regardless of politics, must make their overwhelming opposition (a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s efforts to annex Greenland) to this greed-driven scheme known.

Greenland

Standing up to Trump particularly through your representatives and most importantly, as your elections come up this year (a frightening thought making the rounds is that Trump might try to cancel them) is now more important than ever. At the very least, and for the sake of your country’s reputation, your voices need to be heard. That said, all of us need to do what we can to prevent Trump from going forward with this affront to democracy and self-determination.

95 thoughts on “Greenland’s Freedom”

  2. Well stated, Lynette. It’s 3:30 am and I can’t sleep. I’m sick with fear, worry and dread over what trump and his nazi thugs are doing to our country. Innocent people are being gunned down in our streets, legal immigrants are being terrorized, he’s alienating our allies and supporting our enemies and threatening the integrity of our elections; it’s unfathomable and unimaginable that we’re in this horrific situation. I feel hopeless, but I’ll continue to resist to the bitter end.

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    1. Thank you very much, Tricia. If I was in your position I would be, too. As it is, M and I find ourselves having discussions about your country – and how to prepare – that we never thought we would ever entertain. We unfortunately see Greenland as a precursor to a probable take-over attempt here. All we can do is to keep making concerted efforts against that mad fool.

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      1. Even talk of a Greenland takeover, or of any country for that matter, is extremely unpopular here. If the midterm elections happen, the republicans will lose the house, and possibly the senate. Then the impeachment process will begin; again. I hope and pray that will happen.

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        1. It’s very reassuring to hear that the American public does not support the annexation or takeover of other countries, Tricia. However, the way I see it is that Trump lives in a world that he himself has created; he refuses to deal with facts or reality at all, and that includes whatever the American public thinks about anything. How to deal with someone who lives in a fantasy world, snubs delivery of any kind of truth, has developed what amounts to his own personal army (ICE), makes use of vengeance and violence and is not afraid to muse in public about stomping on your elections? Armed rebellion?? It’s unbelievable the damage he’s already caused and it’s only been a year.

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  3. Well said Lynette, it does feel as though no one in the US is calling him out and fighting him on this. How has an entire government gotten suckered in to these wild ideas? And how does he still have a 30% approval rating overall?
    I am not up on the news right now, but understand the EU is threatening to close all US army bases if he doesn’t back off. It’s probably not enough to make him stop though.
    Great article, Maggie

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    1. Thank you very much, Maggie. It seems that many Americans (and their elected representatives) are having a lot of trouble reacting to these issues. They’re either scared to or they’re not taking Trump’s abuses seriously enough or may not even be paying attention. Then there are those who just agree with what he’s doing (most of their congress and senate, it seems). If I wasn’t living through this I wouldn’t believe it. Trump’s approval rating has dropped a lot (he was complaining about it during his new year’s address) but for him to still have 30% boggles the mind!

      Yes, the EU is threatening to cut off American bases and there’s also the fact that the EU holds significant portions of U.S. debt. Apparently there’s the possibility that the EU may dump a lot of this debt, thereby destabilising the U.S. economy. That would be a last resort though as there would be a blowback effect.

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      1. I just read that we, and many European nations are sending troups to Greenland. It’s the right move, but it doesn’t bode well for things to come. Thank god we have Carney and not PP. Maggie

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        1. Yes, that’s what I understand, too. Operation Endurance was briefly in the news yesterday but today its name seems to have disappeared, likely because the participating nations want to downplay what they’re doing or they want to make it look like normal manoeuvres or a normal uptick in Arctic security. Anything to cast some doubt on what it really is but I don’t think they’re really fooling anyone. Yes, it’s definitely starting to look like a sticky game of chicken; fingers crossed that Trump backs off but I’m not going to bet on that. I agree completely about Carney! I’m so thankful too.

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  5. Wow! Lynette, a powerful post – your first paragraph states so clearly the absolute obvious. It is unfathomable how this simple truth can just be ignored by one man and his military. Many years ago comments to take Greenland were taken as a joke – sadly no more and the possibility ever closer. I could write a comment the length of your post and longer, such are my thoughts on this subject. Yes, European countries are sending some people over but more token. I hope they stand strong and united. My trust in the abilities of our PM in the UK is zero. The mood in Canada must be one of ever-growing concern and trepidation. One could never imagine a world order could be rewritten so fast by a major ally country.

    On a lighter note, I love the photos of this majestic country and how wonderful that you’ve been there.

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    1. Thank you very much, Annika. As far back as Trump’s first election run, Canada was wary of him and his pronouncements and far less inclined to take him as joking. Living next door, and particularly since Trump’s political arrival, we are aware of every twitch, especially as he has no problem saying that we’re “not a real country,” among other inflammatory statements. His track record shows that he never jokes; he always attempts to do what he says, no matter how ego or greed driven, vengeful, against the law, or whatever. I fully believe that he’s no better than Hitler especially given what ICE is doing.

      My understanding is that the numbers of troops from Europe will gradually increase substantially as they are doing something called Operation Endurance in which the Canadian military is also participating. This was in the news here very briefly yesterday but has since disappeared so I think it’s being downplayed as much as possible. It seems that the UK is for the most part being left out of this military operation. You note yourself that your PM is problematic and unfortunately, he’s seen here as something of a Trump toady.

      I’m glad you like the photos. We overflew Greenland 18 months ago on a very clear day and I was able to take some pictures.

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  6. I think other countries, as France, Germany, Spain, etc, should deploy soldiers in Greenland, as a defense against US. And about the reasons, there is an explanation. US is an empire in a quick decline. Then there are two symptoms: 1- Militarism trying to stop or dim the decline. 2- Internal instability, which is obvious with the transition from democracy to dictatorial that is happening in US.

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    1. I agree that troops should be deployed in Greenland – that seems to be gradually happening – and also that the EU should look at dumping some of the huge amount of US debt that member countries hold. That would hit the U.S. economy hard.

      I also agree that the U.S is presently in decline and it definitely is showing the symptoms that you mention. One thing that could save Greenland is if U.S. internal strife starts boiling over. Not a pleasant thought but certainly a possibility.

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  7. It is impossible to focus on everyday things when there is a nut job with a big ego in charge of one of the most powerful nations in the world. And he lives next door. The US with their much touted and very complicated democracy has given all the power to that nut job and I fail to understand how a democratic country can be set up in a way that this could happen. I worry for Greenland because no matter how many allies they have, they will never receive enough power, soldiers and weapons to defeat the US. And I feel for us here in Canada because we are in the same boat.

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    1. I agree completely. Their system was designed to prevent someone like Trump from exercising unilateral power but it didn’t take into account the fact that people like him don’t abide by the rules. They just ignore them and do what they want. What I’ve found astonishing is the seeming lack of opposition to him from the public and of course, the Republicans in the house and Senate seem for the most part to be scared of him.

      I agree that Greenland may never get enough troops to defeat the U.S. but there might be enough to give them pause, especially if the EU goes ahead with dumping some of the billions of U.S. debt that some member countries hold. That could significantly destabilise the U.S. economy and hold them off. Fingers crossed for Greenland and us too.

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  8. An excellent post on a subject that normal people can not wrap their minds around. I, for one find it odd, that a country that shrugged off the yoke of Colonial oppression in 1776 should so willingly subject another nation to what they rejected. This is all because of the huge ego of a very small p—- narcissist who says he does not care about the Noble (sic) Peace Prize while mentioning it 30 times in his rant. It and the MAGA movement seems to be toxic masculinity at full speed ahead and one can’t help being reminded of the Handmaid’s Tale, in fact J.D. looks ready for a Commander role. Americans keep saying it will all change at the midterms, but what if TACO D uses the ICE unrest in U.S. cities to declare martial law and upend all elections. Neither Congress, nor the Supreme Court seem interested in regaining their co-equal power. The current situation is indeed a paradox. Have a good Thursday Lynette. Allan

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    1. Thanks, Allan. I agree with everything you say. Given your comments you might be interested in this piece from the Globe. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1a1cc5f085e94510f170565045af9c74cf07dd767d0887d7a4c90bd11cac6482/JIQV6BBZ3ZA2HDEA5M4DCVY3LU

      The hypocrisy of carrying the democratic banner while threatening a democratic ally with annexation/invasion is mind-blowing. And Trump’s obsessions around the Nobel is stunning in light of everything else going on. I think that yes, The Handmaid’s Tale could come to life there, driven by a misogynistic, racist, greedy, venomous administration. What I find even more astonishing is the lack of reaction among the populace.

      I don’t hold much hope for the upcoming elections, either. There are a million ways for that psychopathic narcissist to interfere with those. Everything from – as you point out – martial law to outright cancellation on the grounds of national security. That country is a total mess and Donnie Disaster is trying to spread that mess like a virus.

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      1. Don’t think the populace isn’t reacting – huge demonstrations continue, in spite of the cold in the northern parts of the country. Our small town (3000)had half a dozen people out; there are rivers of people demonstrating in larger places. It will only make a difference if the Republicans in DC decide their jobs are on the line, though. The House and Senate are the only ones with the potential to reign him in.

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        1. Good to know. I am not sure the House and Senate and indeed the Supreme Court have any time left to change the course of MAGA. I fear he has not yet begun to test his limits and that cancelling the midterms could be next.

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          1. There was a time when I would vote for a Republican. That stopped when Mitch McConnell said he would make sure Obama’s agenda failed, and he would be a one term president. Elected officials need to put the people first, not the party.

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          2. Agreed – that kind of partisanship shows that a particular person or group wants to be in power for their own self-aggrandisement, certainly not for the good of whomever they’re supposed to be representing.

            That selfishness seems to infect conservative circles everywhere and the more conservative the circle, the worse it is. We’re seeing this in spades from our federal opposition leader. If it comes from the liberal government, it’s automatically “evil.” He’s talked that game so much now that he’s become unelectable.

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  9. A wonderful post, Lynette, powerful and direct. I voted for President Trump but had no idea he would try something like this, its absolutely LUDICROUS!

    It’s shameful. I am so sorry that people in other countries are afraid of Trump and I would probably be afraid too if I lived in those countries.

    I feel embarrassed by my president for this! 😡

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    1. Thank you, John. I very much appreciate your comments. He’s unfortunately a danger to many countries, including some of your biggest allies. Denmark and Greenland fully supported the U.S. in Afghanistan (we did, too) and they lost many soldiers while doing so. Paying back that help and commitment with annexation/invasion is so, so wrong.

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  12. was actually good to see that Norway and I think France has already landed some troops in Greenland, others are coming for training exercises.. I think Canada should also take part. I wonder if the American base that is already there would take part?….but, Trump? how do we stop him? the people of the USA I think are the only ones that could, but how? I just saw an interview he did with Reuters where he says that the mid-term’s aren’t necessary because he’s so great…is that a signal? Most leaders, negations would be worthwhile, but with Trump? Would explaining what NORAD does to Trump help? Maybe he could visit that base in Colorado and show him how Canadians and Americans work together to keep our north safe? If Trump and the Americans invade Greenland, what do we do if he decides he needs Baffin Island?

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    1. I believe Canada actually is involved in Operation Endurance. It was briefly in the news yesterday but all references now seem to have disappeared so I think the size of it and what they’re doing is being downplayed. My understanding is that the U.S and U.K are being excluded since the U.K. PM keeps supporting Trump and of course the U.S for obvious reasons.

      Trump doesn’t live in a fact-based world at all; he lives in a world that he himself creates, so trying to explain or to show him how it’s better to leave things alone won’t work. There’s no way anyone can use logic with him – he’s a narcissistic psychopath.

      I think that if he gets Greenland, we’re next, and not just Baffin Island. It will be our entire country. Trump’s greed knows no bounds.

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  13. An excellent piece, Lynette! This kind of imperial expansion is still alive and well, putting us all in danger. Trump and his gang must be stopped as no country is safe from their designs. As a Canadian, I’m additionally concerned. We must send military aid to Greenland and as you wrote, most importantly, Americans have to express their opposition by voting in the coming elections.

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    1. Thank you very much, Belinda. The man is a narcissistic psychopath and I agree, no country is safe from him if he gets it into his head that he wants it. And those puppets he has around him. It really is up to the American people to do what they can to stop him now, but the fact is that he’s got so many different ways of trying to thwart the upcoming elections. Agreed; as a Canadian I’m very worried. If he gets Greenland, we’re next.

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  14. Beautiful captures by the way. We were almost going to visit Greenland the first time we went to Iceland, but the timing didn’t quite work out. It’s too bad as I’m not sure we’ll not want to go if the US tries to take it over. It is alarming to hear what’s happening. You’re right, access is clearly not the motivating factor. It’s all very unsettling and would have huge implications for Canada too.

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    1. Thank you, Linda. Returning from Iceland 18 months ago we had such clear weather as we overflew it and I was able to get these photos. I agree that it’s alarming. I firmly believe that if Trump gets his meat hooks into Greenland that we’ll be next. He’s a narcissistic psychopath who’s driven by greed, ego and vengeance and I’m not seeing much effort to stop him other than in small pockets of the U.S. It’s very, very worrisome.

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  15. Canada is fortunate to have a leader who has balls of steel. the right man at the right time. .. Unlike the UK.

    I hope Europe stand firm against Trump and start to cut ties with the US which as a country can no longer be trusted..

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    1. Thanks for commenting. Yes, Mark Carney certainly does. I don’t envy him the job but I am so glad we have him and that he’s been willing to take this on. The UK PM is unfortunately seen here as a sort of Trump toady.

      It seems that Europe is taking up that position and is beginning to accept that the U.S. is no longer trustworthy. We came to that much earlier because we live next door and of course he started threatening us much earlier, too.

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  17. This certainly concerns me. You wrote a great essay.

    There is a joke going around about the Danes making maps with Sweden colored green and with Greenland written on it, and they are circulating these maps in Washington DC hoping Trump will invade Sweden instead. But in truth Denmark and Sweden (my native country) are both officially nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland) and they have a good and close relationship in all kinds of ways. It’s almost as if the border does not exist. A lot of people in nordic countries and also in the rest of Europe are very disturbed by this.

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    1. Thank you very much, Thomas. That’s actually a pretty good joke. It’s good to hear of the close relationship among the Nordic countries; it’s an extremely important one, especially now.

      Our prime minister spent quite a bit of time in Europe bringing leaders up to speed on what Trump was threatening here and rightly predicted that it would only be a matter of time before Europe starting facing similar issues. I think a lot of EU states initially thought Trump was joking. He definitely isn’t and in fact always does or tries to do what he says, which is a very disturbing prospect.

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      1. Sweden and Denmark has fought a lot of wars, 11 wars, but over the last 100 years the two countries have been good friends. I think that is a pretty joke about green Sweden and the map. I posted it on my Facebook on January 10. When Trump started talking about taking over Greenland I thought it was a joke but he is serious. Now everyone feels threatened.

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        1. Getting past the fighting and becoming friends shows a lot of maturity as countries. Yes indeed, everyone feels threatened. It’s spreading like a disease which is what Trump wants. He keeps trying to scare people enough to make them do what he wants.

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          1. Yes I think you are right. By acting threatening, unpredictable and like a bully he thinks he can make other countries bend to his will. I should say that there is a bill in congress, the NATO Unity Protection Act that seems to have popular support among both Democrats and Republicans. If it can pass with a 2/3 majority the President is not supposed to be able to veto it. We’ll see what happens.

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          2. Thanks, Thomas. I have read about this bill. Getting it through the senate with a 2/3 might be the end of it but as you say, we’ll see what happens. Glad to hear that these efforts are being made, though.

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          3. Yes we’ll see what happens. I’ve also heard that Trump along with Elon Musk’s father wants to take advantage of climate change, especially the melting of Greenlands ice sheet for access to natural resources. Trump appear to not even think climate change is real but that may just be a show for the base. However, the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet is not fast and may take hundreds of years. But you can speed it up by pumping out more greenhouse gases. Whether that is what they are actually thinking is speculation though..

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          4. Elon Musk and his father are a real pair, and not in a good way. Elon was born in South Africa and was denied entry into the U.S. because of the embargo at the time, so he used his mother’s Canadian citizenship to come to here, gain his own citizenship and then used it to enter the U.S. If they think there’s money to be made from manipulation or other underhanded behaviour they will use it. Of course, Trump thinks he’s using them …
            I still think it’s likely that Trump owes Louder (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/ronald-lauder-billionaire-donor-donald-trump-ukraine-greenland) or Praxis for their campaign support and is trying to pay them back with Greenland.

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          5. There’s been a lot of speculation, perhaps because it does not make any sense. One thing an attempted take over of Greenland will do is break up NATO, which is on Putin’s wish list. Trump is threatening tariffs on countries not supporting his Greenland take over. Trump’s Presidency has been very good for Russia and especially China according to the Economist (a magazine I subscribe to).

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          6. Much of what Trump does only makes sense to himself and possibly to people he owes, but yes to all your points. He likes keeping people off-balance, guessing and scared. Things don’t make sense to us but they do to him as he exists in a world of his own creation.

            This is a game of brinkmanship that has the potential to blow up completely. Trump has declared what he wants and now has no “out,” so he will keep pushing while victim-blaming. In response, the EU is beginning to show that it’s prepared to go much further if he invades or tries to force Greenland. It’s completely within the power of several member nations to totally destabilise the U.S. economy overnight because of all the U.S. debt they hold. So this isn’t just about NATO (according to the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 he can’t legally pull the U.S. from NATO but Trump doesn’t necessarily follow the law) and the consequences that lie there, but about much, much more.

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          7. Yes, I believe you are right. Since Sweden (my native country) is one of the countries standing up for Denmark/Greenland and having Trump’s tariffs enacted on it as a result, it is of a special concern to me. My family is concerned about what is happening. They may not be so worried about the tariffs but where this will lead. A breakup of NATO seems likely, a nice present for Putin.

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          8. If I were you I would be concerned too. I see where the EU is now threatening 93 billion of tariffs on Trump and there may be other repercussions such as restrictions on public tenders, investments, banking activity, digital services and lastly, a boycott of the World Cup that of course the U.S. is hosting this year.

            I agree that NATO probably won’t survive this (and yes, Putin is likely drinking champagne at this point) although there’s also talk around creating another, similar organisation that excludes the U.S. What a dangerous mess Trump has made. I’m convinced that he doesn’t care at all about Americans, only himself and his ego …

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          9. Yes my family and friends in Sweden are not happy about this and based on Trump’s letter to the Norwegian prime minister it is partially rooted in him not getting the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the nobel comittee is completelty separate from the Norwegian government and in addition Norway and Denmark are different countries. This is a letter a friend of mine here in Texas sent to his congressman and the Texas senators.

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            I am writing to express deep concern about recent actions and statements from the President that appear to undermine the stability of NATO and, by extension, U.S. national security.

            For many years, Vladimir Putin has made no secret of his desire to weaken or fracture NATO. The alliance has been one of the most successful security partnerships in modern history, deterring aggression and protecting American interests abroad.

            Against that backdrop, the President’s repeated fixation on acquiring Greenland, a territory of a NATO ally, raises serious questions about the potential consequences for the alliance. Pursuing such a move would almost certainly create diplomatic conflict within NATO and could destabilize the unity that has kept Europe and the United States secure for decades.

            Given these dynamics, I am concerned that these actions may ultimately advance the strategic goals of Putin rather than the security interests of the American people.

            As my elected representative, I am asking you to clarify:

            – What steps will Congress take to ensure that U.S. foreign policy decisions do not undermine NATO or embolden adversarial powers

            – How Congress plans to exercise its constitutional oversight responsibilities to prevent actions that could fracture long-standing alliances

            – What measures you support to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to NATO and to protect our national security from decisions that could weaken it

            The American people rely on Congress to act as a check when executive actions threaten our alliances, our security, or our global standing. I urge you to take this matter seriously and to communicate clearly what actions you intend to pursue.

            Thank you for your attention to this critical issue. I look forward to your response.

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          10. Yes, Trump has somehow conflated Norway and the Nobel committee with Denmark. I believe that he’s an aging narcissistic psychopath (https://psychcentral.com/disorders/narcissistic-psychopath) who’s beginning to show serious symptoms of the instability that such a combination of mental issues can produce; the confusion he shows around Denmark, Norway and the Nobel Committee is an example of that, I believe.

            Wow! Kudos to your friend for writing that letter! It’s excellent. Your friend should consider broadcasting it as an example of the kinds of questions that should be put to all elected representatives and senators in the U.S. If they were to be repeatedly pushed on these issues by their constituents then they might start acting together to do something about Trump’s behaviour.

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          11. I hope people will start waking up. I will never understand the people who voted for this buffoon. It seems like they haven’t noticed the thousands of crazy statements, thousands of lies, the crazy bullying and the petty revenge acts, all the corruption and grift, and bad policy.

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          12. I do, too. Trump is generally dangerous to all Americans but also to the citizens of other countries and particularly to anyone who’s not male and white. After the unstable and traitorous behaviour of his first term I was sure he wouldn’t be elected again but I think a large part of the issue is that many people believe him and want him to do what he’s doing. That’s the only reason I can think of why people keep supporting him. It’s unbelievable.

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          13. It is hard to believe. Whenever I’ve had heard people explaining why they support Trump I have come away with less respect for them. Sometimes they are extremely ill-informed and/or biased and fearful of facts, sometimes they are dishonest, or racist or hostile to other people, but I’ve never heard a reason I can respect. Pretty much, all my family, relatives and friends in Sweden and Scandinavia are upset over our choice of President.

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          14. We awoke this morning to an amazing speech from PM Carney given at the Economic Forum in Davos (https://globalnews.ca/news/11620877/carney-davos-wef-speech-transcript/ ) and a picture from Trump of Canada, Greenland and Venezuela covered in American flags. Carney’s speech is well worth reading. I think we’re at the point where it almost doesn’t matter now why people support Trump; we have to make use of the best ways of controlling him.

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  19. Thank you for such a good articulation of where we are at right now. I agree with so many of the comments above but Allan’s one about marital law and no election mirrors what i have been saying to people who say “it’s only 3 more years.” He (and his awful sidekicks) are not going to want to give up this control. One can only hope that somehow the American people can stand up and take action to stop the next steps from imploding the world as we know it.

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    1. Thank you very much, Bernie. Yes, Allan’s comment is particularly good. I like how he points out that the U.S. fought for its freedom but right now is denying the same for Greenland. The hypocrisy is stunning.

      I hear that too and agree that it’s not just “three more years.” Look at the damage he’s already inflicted and it’s only been one! Americans have no choice but to stand up to him. They put him there and they’re going to have to remove him but it seems to me he will use everything he can to stay in power. The military, ICE, fake emergencies, cancelling their elections. Agreed; I hope he doesn’t blow us all up first.

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    1. I don’t listen to The Bridge but thanks for the heads up about it. I’ll look for it. I often record Power and Politics on CBC and Vassy Kapelos on CTV; they frequently have interesting (and sometimes disturbing) discussions about our present situation. I think I’ve listened to more political commentary over the last year than I did in the previous three!

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    1. Thank you. Much appreciated. You would think so but that’s not the case. Trump started all those internal issues I think because he loves scaring people. He’s already claiming that in Minnesota there’s an “insurrection” and he’s going to send in the military to get rid of the “professional protestors.” Ugh.

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    1. Thank you very much, Scott. I agree. To add to it all, I’m also concerned that his faculties are declining as well. He’s going on 80, falling asleep in meetings, has greatly reduced his working hours and starts his day much later, too. That leaves room for his thugs to start running the show; Stephen Miller is downright dangerous.

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  23. Good words and beautiful photo’s. In our Dutch news I haven’t seen any Russians or Chinese trying to buy or annex Greenland. And if that were the case, NATO is strong enough to prevent it. And what does Arctic security have to do with minerals and other resources Greenland possesses?

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    1. Thank you very much, Harrie. Trump is using China and Russia as an excuse, nothing more. And exactly, Arctic security has nothing to do with Greenland’s resources. Trump wants it for one or all of the reasons I put in my post although I think the biggest reason is that he owes those supporters who want Greenland for their own exploitative purposes, especially that Praxis outfit.

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    1. He’s so out of control and yes, the dangers grow daily if not hourly. The lying, the misogyny, the racism, the violence, the gaslighting, the vengeance, the greed. Like Hitler, he lives in his own little fantasy world surrounded by puppets.

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  30. I am convinced that much of Trump’s true strategy is to overwhelm the media and all his opponents with bluster.

    From a military/defense strategy the US already has access to as much of Greenland as needed. If the enemy is Russia, helping the Ukraine defeat Russia would have been a better play in my opinion. I feel Putin has something on Trump, therefore I am doubtful that Trump is truly concerned with Russia. As for China, they may be a bigger threat overall, but I don’t see them with North Pole aspirations, they seem more keen on Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the Pacific.

    Overall, the US could legally build up a larger Greenland Air Force presence without further offending Greenland and Denmark. I don’t think they would need more than that to secure Greenland, particularly as there is nothing of that scale threatening it.

    As for Greenland mineral wealth, I just don’t see that the US has any legitimate claim to that. Wealth is more a factor for big business to exploit, not nations. For big business, whether they work with Denmark, or Greenland, or the US…it would seem to me this would be irrelevant. Let them make legitimate bids for the resources they need from the current Greenland government.

    I am reminded of a Carnival barker doing sleight of hand. As we watch Trump moving the ball under the cup, his voice is screaming ‘Greenland’ or ‘Venezuela’ or ‘Panama’ etc… but his true target is American Democracy. Or his own Greed and Ego. Or something else entirely. Watch his hands and ignore his pathetic screaming.

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    1. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment so thoroughly. I don’t think he’s blustering as I believe he usually means what he says. He wants Greenland. I agree that Putin has something on him (Epstein stuff??) and it could be that he intends to let Putin have Greenland or access to it, maybe. I also agree that China is more concerned with Asia at the moment, not the Arctic.

      Yes, the 1951 agreement with Denmark and Greenland gives the U.S. wide access to Greenlandic territory for security purposes. As to the mineral wealth, I think Trump is trying to promise unfettered access to it to some of his major donors. Lauder (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/ronald-lauder-billionaire-donor-donald-trump-ukraine-greenland) and Praxis are prime examples.

      In my little opinion, Trump is very dangerous. To start with he’s a psychopathic narcissist (https://psychcentral.com/disorders/narcissistic-psychopath) and now he’s an aging psychopathic narcissist whose mental and physical capabilities are both failing making him more unstable than ever before. And this is who has access to nuclear launch codes. Unbelievable.

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