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highplainsdem

(60,349 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:12 PM 17 hrs ago

'Unhappy slaves': Belgian PM says Trump has gone too far with Greenland threats [View all]

Source: Brussels Signal

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“But now so many red lines have been crossed that you have to choose your self-respect. Being a happy vassal is one thing. Being an unhappy slave is something else entirely,” he said.

“The pressure he put on the allies was, until now, somewhat rationally explainable: we were not spending enough on defence. He had a point there,” De Wever added.

“But threatening NATO allies with military intervention on NATO territory is so unprecedented that we are really approaching a breaking point.

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“It will be one against all, but also all against one as far as I am concerned.”

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Read more: https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/01/unhappy-slaves-belgian-pm-says-trump-has-gone-too-far-with-greenland-threats/



Much more at the link.

He also said that it's up to Trump "to decide whether he wants to be a monster — yes or no."
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