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Thu Jan 15, 2026, 07:07 PM Thursday

Jesse Watters chides European leaders for refusing to give Greenland to 'daddy' Trump

Original link in LBN: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143599164

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jesse-watters-greenland-trump-daddy-b2901264.html

Fox News host Jesse Watters grumbled on Wednesday over Europe pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, wondering aloud why the nations’ leaders won’t “give daddy what he wants.”

Besides referencing NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s infamous description of the president during a fawning press conference last summer, Watters also appeared to be echoing MAGA’s long-running obsession with calling Trump “daddy” – something the Fox News star himself has helped contribute to.

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“NATO called Trump ‘daddy’. Why won’t they give daddy what he wants?” Watters pondered during Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News’ The Five.

Jessica Tarlov, the panel show’s lone liberal co-host, reacted by telling Watters that “sometimes daddy needs to be told no,” prompting the MAGA opinion host to retort: “By who?!”
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