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Rhiannon12866

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Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:35 AM 8 hrs ago

Trump DOUBLES DOWN as NATO Prepares RED LINE - Legal AF [View all]



Secretary of State Rubio met with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers, but the meeting ended with Denmark's foreign minister stating "it's clear the President has this wish of conquering Greenland." Greenland's Prime Minister reiterated it's "not for sale."

Multiple polls show overwhelming American opposition: 86% oppose using military force, 75% oppose any takeover attempt, and only 17% approve of acquisition efforts. Brian explains the constitutional limits: the President cannot act unilaterally—any treaty requires two-thirds Senate approval, and only Congress can declare war or acquire territory. Modern international law also prohibits such territorial seizures.

The estimated cost is $700 billion—more than half the annual U.S. defense budget. Shant notes NATO Article 5 would require all NATO members to defend Denmark against U.S. aggression, potentially triggering World War III. Brian concludes this is likely a distraction from other issues like Epstein revelations and Trump's economic failures. - 01/17/2026.

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