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And guess what? They said no to joining America too, despite Trump's whining that they should.
Canada - USA Trade War commencing March 2025 #3
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Trump said he will use military force to steal Greenland, and he said he will use Trade War to steal Canada. I don't believe USA government actually intends to compensate anyone for theft.
If the USA government was interested in buying Canada or Greenland, there would be an offer on the table. There isn't one - just a lot of big mouth bragging about how rich Greenlanders and Canadians will be if they gift everything they own to the USA.
Maybe Canadians and Greenlanders are the future 14 year olds who are working in the fields overnight.
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I watched the VP and his wife arrive in Greenland. What was supposed to be a 'let's get to know each other before we cut you off at the knees' meet and greet turned out to be a 5 hour trip to eat a mess quarter meal at the local military base since a tentative meeting with the locals turned out to be a slammed door/get lost festival. He has an incredibly abrasive personality. And I got Nancy Reagan vibes watching Usha stare adoringly at her husband while he delivered his vituperative speech to the absent Greenlanders.
(One little mystery solved, re the claim by Mdme Vance that she had been invited to the dog sled thingo.... )
''''Greenland's government has explicitly stated there was no formal or informal invitation for US officials to visit the territory - especially as it is in the middle of negotiations to form a new coalition government, according to USA Today.
It has since been revealed that the invitation for the Second Lady to attend the dogsled race was sent by an American named Tom Dans, who runs a company called American Daybreak - which seeks to strengthen US and Greenlandic ties.
In a statement published on social media late Tuesday, he said the company was a major sponsor of the annual dogsled race, and it was in that capacity that he invited Usha and other senior Trump officials to visit Greenland 'to experience this unique and exciting cultural event.'
The Trump administration had claimed Usha was invited to the semi-autonomous territory to attend the Avannaata Qimussersu dogsled race in Sisimiut.
He said the visit was always intended to be 'purely personal in nature and in the spirit of the friendship between our two nations.
It is unclear who canceled Usha's appearance at the race, but it came amid widespread protests throughout Greenland and Denmark.""""""
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Besides, imagine how fat he would look in about 20 zillion fur coats!
is there a vomit emoji along with laughing out loud...jat
ROFL!!
I do wonder if he has ever heard that phrase "You can't take it with you"!!
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Don't forget Vance's tweet on the plane on the way home. All an important part of his lightning international 'diplomacy' trip lol. He shared a propaganda video earlier posted by Trump that day. It is quite a funny watch if you can bear to click through to X. The tone is like a combo of a trailer for a romcom and a slightly sinister action thriller.
There's a partial transcript here.
Trump posts new Greenland video: ‘Now is the time to stand together’
President Trump shared a new video that touts past U.S. military efforts to defend Greenland, a semiautonomous island in the Arctic that the president has repeatedly shown interest in annexing.
“In the cold silence of the tundra, a bond was born not from treaties or trade, but from blood and bravery. While Germany controlled Europe, the Nazis set their sights on the Arctic. Greenland became an unwitting combatant, and the United States stepped in, not to conquer but to protect,” the narrator says in the 90-second video that was released Friday.
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Aww wouldn't that be a shame.
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After Canada, it's now Denmark's turn: Danes boycott American products, ban Netflix and Californian wine
Denmark is experiencing a growing grassroots movement boycotting American products due to discontent with President Trump's policies regarding Greenland. Danes are switching to European brands, cancelling US streaming services, and avoiding American goods such as California wine, Coca-Cola, and...
Fuming over US President Donald Trump's tough policy regarding Greenland, numerous Danes are replacing American brand names with European ones. From groceries to entertainment, the boycott is rapidly picking up steam.
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These boycotts seem to spread from one country to another. Who would have thought it
maybe there is truth in this but instead of shadow boxing, they will just need to tell us who has all the nuclear subs, how many, where they are, how much they cost, etc. maybe it is already on Signal and some one knows. "China and Russia are all over" is not enough to explain it.
Trump insists US 'needs' Greenland for international security
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11 hours ago — Putin threatens Arctic war in reaction to Trump's Greenland plans ... China and Russia are 'all over it'. Russia proposes Ukraine be kept ...
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Denmark is seeking additional support for Greenland from NATO. The USA is part of NATO. The USA says it plans to expand military presence in Greenland including naval ships and ice breakers.
The problem is that Denmark's invitation for support from NATO will result in increased military presence from USA, but USA presence is self-serving and not in cooperation with NATO. This puts Denmark and Greenland in a very difficult position, where NATO support from other countries in necessary to neutralize the presence of USA military in Greenland. Canada needs to step up.
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The problem is that Denmark's invitation for support from NATO will result in increased military presence from USA, but USA presence is self-serving and not in cooperation with NATO. This puts Denmark and Greenland in a very difficult position, where NATO support from other countries in necessary to neutralize the presence of USA military in Greenland. Canada needs to step up.
"The State Minister reiterates that the tone is not justified between allies, but points out that it is right that security in the Arctic must be increased:
- That is why Denmark is now strengthening our efforts. With, among other things, more surveillance, new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite capacity. More capacities will come later. And we can strengthen security more quickly if we can get the necessary supplies, among other things, from the USA, she writes.
She also emphasizes that it is important that NATO takes on a greater role for Greenland:
- Greenland is part of NATO, and therefore there is also a need for NATO to significantly increase its presence in the Arctic. Security in the Arctic is a matter for NATO and for all Arctic allies, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen."
- That is why Denmark is now strengthening our efforts. With, among other things, more surveillance, new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite capacity. More capacities will come later. And we can strengthen security more quickly if we can get the necessary supplies, among other things, from the USA, she writes.
She also emphasizes that it is important that NATO takes on a greater role for Greenland:
- Greenland is part of NATO, and therefore there is also a need for NATO to significantly increase its presence in the Arctic. Security in the Arctic is a matter for NATO and for all Arctic allies, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen."
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"During a visit to the U.S. military base at Pituffik in the north of the Arctic island, Vance said the U.S. has no immediate plans to expand its military presence on the ground but will invest in resources including additional naval ships. He pledged respect for Greenland's sovereignty but also suggested the territory would come to see the benefit of partnering with the U.S., in remarks the Danish prime minister called unfair.
"Denmark has not kept pace and devoted the resources necessary to keep this base, to keep our troops, and in my view, to keep the people of Greenland safe from a lot of very aggressive incursions from Russia, from China and other nations," Vance said. He gave no details of the alleged incursions.
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In Greenland on Friday, Vance said Russia, China and other nations are taking an "extraordinary interest" in Arctic passageways, naval routes and minerals in the region. He said the U.S. will invest more resources, including naval ships and military icebreakers that will have a greater presence in the country."
"Denmark has not kept pace and devoted the resources necessary to keep this base, to keep our troops, and in my view, to keep the people of Greenland safe from a lot of very aggressive incursions from Russia, from China and other nations," Vance said. He gave no details of the alleged incursions.
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In Greenland on Friday, Vance said Russia, China and other nations are taking an "extraordinary interest" in Arctic passageways, naval routes and minerals in the region. He said the U.S. will invest more resources, including naval ships and military icebreakers that will have a greater presence in the country."
IMO: Trump isn't worried about international security and he isn't worried about US security. Trump only cares about Trump. Any decision he makes will have only himself in mind, not the US, not the international community and certainly not Greenland.
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Look at the confidence with which Vance declares Trade War victory over Canada! He is certain that Canada will lose the Trade War and ultimately be absorbed by the USA.
The USA goals are clear. Canada and Greenland represent nothing more than natural resource wealth that the USA economy needs for future/next-generation survival of the USA.
"During his Greenland visit, Vance also briefly spoke about Canada — but on the subject of tariffs the U.S. has threatened, not the separate annexation threat Trump has repeatedly raised against his country's next-door neighbour.
"There is no way that Canada can win a trade war with the United States," said Vance, when answering a question from a reporter about the impact Americans may feel from the imposition of tariffs on goods from U.S. allies.
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A White House official has said Greenland has an ample supply of rare earth minerals that would power the next generation of the U.S. economy."
The USA goals are clear. Canada and Greenland represent nothing more than natural resource wealth that the USA economy needs for future/next-generation survival of the USA.
"During his Greenland visit, Vance also briefly spoke about Canada — but on the subject of tariffs the U.S. has threatened, not the separate annexation threat Trump has repeatedly raised against his country's next-door neighbour.
"There is no way that Canada can win a trade war with the United States," said Vance, when answering a question from a reporter about the impact Americans may feel from the imposition of tariffs on goods from U.S. allies.
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A White House official has said Greenland has an ample supply of rare earth minerals that would power the next generation of the U.S. economy."
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Like a bunch of vultures. Going after another countries assets. 
I didn't think there was any truth in it, until Donald and his administration started saying there were other countries interested in Greenland. Them saying that has now made it so.
It is not for Donald to assume that he has any right to take another country, just because "they need it". There are other ways to protect Greenland without Donald stomping around having a hissy fit. He doesn't want it for defense or security purposes, he wants it for it's natural resources, resources that will line his and his other sickeningly wealthy associates pockets. Donald isn't about the people, the greater good, international security and I don't believe Donald is about making America great, Donald is about Donald and what best serves Donald.
Mini rant over
(I think putting BBC breakfast on this morning and seeing Donald and JD's faces hitting my TV screen at 6.00am has made me slightly crabby
) Moo
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