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muriel_volestrangler

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:33 PM 19 hrs ago

Trump intent on conquering Greenland, Danish minister says as talks with US end [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump remains intent on “conquering” Greenland, the Danish foreign minster has said, as crucial talks with US officials failed to solve a “fundamental disagreement” that has led to unprecedented tensions between Washington and a Nato ally.

It is “absolutely not necessary” for the US to seize Greenland, a largely self-governing part of the Danish kingdom, the Danish foreign minster, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said late on Wednesday.

“We didn’t manage to change the American position. It’s clear that the president has this wish of conquering Greenland. And we made it very, very clear that this is not in the interest of the kingdom.”

Rasmussen urged Washington to engage in “respectful” cooperation over the Arctic island that is controlled by Copenhagen.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/greenland-us-trump-talks-denmark

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Hopefully the EU reinforces Greenland with troops SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #1
Why is this madman Felon so obsessed with this? Janbdwl72 19 hrs ago #6
Things being a bad idea Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #9
Nutlick has mining interests there. Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #12
Ego orangecrush 17 hrs ago #13
Supposedly there are rare earthminerals locked under the glaciers that the silicon tech bros want. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #14
And the glaciers are melting like 90% in the long days of summer. Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #25
I don't know why they are waiting. ananda 19 hrs ago #7
'until Trump finally shuts the fuck up.'... or is removed. 25th Amend. nt Exp 19 hrs ago #10
TSF doesn't negotiate..he takes what he wants at any cost to others..currently, it's our healthcare budget Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #2
I stand ready to assist any and all EU efforts to destabilize the Trump regime. Moostache 19 hrs ago #3
Europe should invest in drone manufacturing, since it would be easier Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #4
Drones are the future of land and sea combat. Shipwack 14 hrs ago #21
America is controlled by the private sector billionaires. Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #22
The American people are not with him on this Bayard 19 hrs ago #5
I heard that we failed to pass the War Power bill because of two Republicans. Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #23
Chumps BFF Lutnick (And Other Billionaires) Have Business Interests There duckworth969 19 hrs ago #8
The most powerful army on earth wants to take over probably the doc03 19 hrs ago #11
This is insane. Will no one stop this madman? Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #15
I think this madman may be feeling his own mortality. OGBuzz 16 hrs ago #16
Somebody told him about the Louisiana Purchase, and he wants to outdo Thomas Jefferson. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #20
The Felon may push Greenland/Denmark to make a reluctant deal with a not so friendly nation Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #17
The demented old fart feels he'll be psychologically damaged if he doesn't invade Greenland. Snarkoleptic 16 hrs ago #18
Trump would use nuclear weapons if he had to. Everyone around him emboldens him, Doodley 16 hrs ago #19
The United States has found its Kuwait with Greenland RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 12 hrs ago #24
He is trying a hostile take over Inkey 9 hrs ago #26
It's 1920s and 30s thinking muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #27
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