US threatens to annex Greenland - 2025/2026

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"Trump believes he deserves the prize because of his commitment to war. In the message, he again claims to have ended "eight or even more wars." This claim is disputed because it often involves brokering ceasefires rather than structural solutions. Trump also ignores the fact that all his efforts took place after the Nobel nomination deadline. He also exerted his military power worldwide, for example, in Iran , Nigeria , and Venezuela.
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Trump has repeatedly stated that he believes he deserves the prestigious peace prize. "Everyone thinks I should get it," he said in September at the United Nations General Assembly. "But I don't care about prizes." Nevertheless, he reportedly called Norwegian politician and former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg to ask him for the prize."

Trump koppelt Groenlandrel aan Nobelprijs: 'Vrede niet meer enige uitgangspunt'

Trump zegt dat hij zich niet langer verplicht voelt om zich in te zetten voor vrede. "Ik kan nu kijken wat het beste is voor de VS."

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"Prime Minister Starmer has spared no effort over the past year to appease Trump, hoping to secure a favorable trade deal and keep the Americans on board regarding the war in Ukraine. Flattery was London's primary tool, as seen during Trump's state visit to the UK with all the bells and whistles.

Starmer avoided confrontation with the White House as much as possible, but now we're seeing—very cautiously—a shift. The words we heard from Starmer today were his strongest criticism of the US government yet."

Starmer hekelt heffingen door VS, maar hamert ook op cruciaal bondgenootschap

Trump is van plan om het VK en een reeks andere landen, waaronder Nederland, heffingen op te leggen als vergelding voor het sturen van militairen naar Groenland.

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~ in my humble opinion ~​

 

[Yellowbelly]

If the acquisition of Greenland was so utterly vital to America's national security, why is there not one mention of Greenland in the US National Security Strategy that was released less than three months ago.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf

 

[LibraStarr]

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I’m genuinely curious. Trump has cited Russia and China as the main reason that owning Greenland is strategically important for the US, but he also invited Putin to join his Board of Peace. How do those two positions fit together from your perspective?

 

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The US government has admitted that it made the following mistake:

"Hendrik Vos: "According to British media, Trump may have simply made a mistake"

According to professor of international politics Hendrik Vos, Trump may simply have been mistaken about why some European countries sent troops to Greenland.

"Trump reportedly admitted to Starmer (British Prime Minister) that it was a misunderstanding and that he had been misinformed," Vos says. British broadcaster Sky News reported this, citing its own sources.

In his Saturday Truth Social post announcing the tariff threat, Trump added that European troops had been deployed "for unknown reasons."

He named the countries that had deployed military personnel for the retaliatory measures in the form of import tariffs.

Starmer tried to convince Trump, according to Sky News, that the military deployment is intended to safeguard US security interests, and not to counter American interests.

"Trump is said to have admitted he was mistaken about the motivation behind the European troop deployment"

Groenland - Extra Deense militairen aangekomen in Groenland | VRT NWS: nieuws

Volg het nieuws over de spanningen rond Groenland op de voet in deze liveblog.

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The US government feels no obligation to work solely for peace, which opens the door to control Greenland.

"Although Trump has spoken repeatedly about his desire to "get his hands on" Greenland, concerns about it have grown in recent weeks. Trump has not ruled out military intervention in Greenland.

Trump is linking his threats to not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. In a message to Norwegian Prime Minister Støre, he wrote that he no longer "feels obligated to work solely for peace."

Now, Trump says, he can better focus on "what's good for the US." That, in his view, includes control over Greenland."

Groenland en Denemarken dringen aan op NAVO-missie in Noordpoolgebied

Afgelopen weekend stuurden een aantal landen al enkele militairen om een mogelijke missie te verkennen. Daarmee riepen ze de toorn van de Amerikaanse president over zich af.

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[Andreee]

The US government has admitted that it made the following mistake:

"Hendrik Vos: "According to British media, Trump may have simply made a mistake"

According to professor of international politics Hendrik Vos, Trump may simply have been mistaken about why some European countries sent troops to Greenland.

"Trump reportedly admitted to Starmer (British Prime Minister) that it was a misunderstanding and that he had been misinformed," Vos says. British broadcaster Sky News reported this, citing its own sources.

In his Saturday Truth Social post announcing the tariff threat, Trump added that European troops had been deployed "for unknown reasons."

He named the countries that had deployed military personnel for the retaliatory measures in the form of import tariffs.

Starmer tried to convince Trump, according to Sky News, that the military deployment is intended to safeguard US security interests, and not to counter American interests.

"Trump is said to have admitted he was mistaken about the motivation behind the European troop deployment"

Groenland - Extra Deense militairen aangekomen in Groenland | VRT NWS: nieuws

Volg het nieuws over de spanningen rond Groenland op de voet in deze liveblog.

www.vrt.be

Seriously?! Omg, I just am astounded by this 'misunderstanding.!' I see that the UK PM is doing his utmost to excuse Trump. I just don't buy it. IMO.

 

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Seriously?! Omg, I just am astounded by this 'misunderstanding.!' I see that the UK PM is doing his utmost to excuse Trump. I just don't buy it. IMO.

I think the mistake relates to links posted yesterday. The US claimed that they had no knowledge of the Arctic security exercises in and around Greenland yesterday, but the EU said that the US was aware of the plan. Because the US said it knew nothing about the exercises, the US imposed 10% tariffs on EU countries as retaliation.

I think that was the mistake - a misunderstanding about the reason for the Arctic exercises. If that was a misunderstanding, then the 10% tariff threat is gone.

~ In My Opinion ~​

 

[Andreee]

I think the mistake relates to links posted yesterday. The US claimed that they had no knowledge of the Arctic security exercises in and around Greenland yesterday, but the EU said that the US was aware of the plan. Because the US said it knew nothing about the exercises, the US imposed 10% tariffs on EU countries as retaliation.

I think that was the mistake - a misunderstanding about the reason for the Arctic exercises. If that was a misunderstanding, then the 10% tariff threat is gone.

~ In My Opinion ~​

Ok, you would think since the US leadership is so up in the arms about security issues, that they would know exactly what is going on and why in Greenland by troops. I still don't necessarily buy that they had a misunderstanding, but we will see if the tariff threat is removed. HOWEVER, I DO see that Trump himself could have misinterpreted the security exercises, so .... IMO

 

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In my opinion, people born in 2001 cannot makes sense of this 79 year old man.

"President Trump is now claiming that one reason he is pushing to acquire Greenland is that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a text message he sent to Norway’s prime minister over the weekend."

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Ok, you would think since the US leadership is so up in the arms about security issues, that they would know exactly what is going on and why in Greenland by troops. I still don't necessarily buy that they had a misunderstanding, but we will see if the tariff threat is removed. HOWEVER, I DO see that Trump himself could have misinterpreted the security exercises, so .... IMO

It does not sound like the tariff will be lifted.

The US president is using the tactic of attacking/harming any country that does not do he wants. Every country that does what he wants will be rewarded.

All countries have to stand united against the US to stop the United States from forcing sovereign nations to become part of the united states.

IN MY OPINION​

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Gift article

"The three highest-ranking Roman Catholic clerics who lead archdioceses in the United States said in a strongly worded statement on Monday that America’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” is in question for the first time in decades.
Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland as having raised fundamental questions about the use of military force, the cardinals call for a “genuinely moral foreign policy” in which “military action must be seen only as a last resort in extreme situations, not a normal instrument of national policy.”

Prominent Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy

Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, three cardinals said their statement was inspired by Pope Leo.

www.nytimes.com

 

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"Trump on Greenland: "We have to have this, Europe won't put up too much of an objection"

US President Donald Trump doesn't expect "too much resistance" from European leaders regarding Greenland, he told reporters before boarding Air Force One for Washington.

"Look, we have to have this. And they want this over and done with. They can't protect it. Denmark, they're wonderful people, and I know the leaders, they're very good people. But they don't even go there. And just because a boat went there and left 500 years ago, doesn't mean it's your property."

Groenland - Premier De Wever na dreigementen van Trump: "Het is rupsje-nooit-genoeg" | VRT NWS: nieuws

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[CrimeDawg123]

Watching Mike Johnson embarrass himself in the UK Parliament right now. He's actually lecturing Parliament over international threats to justify taking over Greenland. He has no self awareness at all. Lecturing the UK over threats? Seriously?

ETA now talking ironically about morality and principle, free speech and self-determination. Really. Oh, this is not going down well. His tone is so condescending. It's shocking frankly.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Literally the same time Mike Johnson is addressing UK Parliament:

 

[sapphire blue]

Regarding the chagos islands deal

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/how-trump-went-from-supporting-the-chagos-islands-deal-to-calling-it-stupid-13970613.html

 

[Kemug]

Gift article

"The three highest-ranking Roman Catholic clerics who lead archdioceses in the United States said in a strongly worded statement on Monday that America’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” is in question for the first time in decades.
Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland as having raised fundamental questions about the use of military force, the cardinals call for a “genuinely moral foreign policy” in which “military action must be seen only as a last resort in extreme situations, not a normal instrument of national policy.”

Ya don't say?

 

[sds71]

The President is showing the world “the U.S. is back,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC, as tensions rise over the president’s bid to acquire Greenland…

Bessent said U.S. control of Greenland was “important,” adding: “That will stop any kind of a kinetic war, so why not pre-empt the problem before it starts?”

Bessent told CNBC that European countries should contribute their “fair share” towards defense. “While the Europeans have been building schools, having healthcare, we have been defending the world,” he said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/trump-greenland-bessent-leadership-denmark-davos.html?taid=696f6a2a7707d0000111e8e4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

 

[Kemug]

"President Trump is now claiming that one reason he is pushing to acquire Greenland is that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a text message he sent to Norway’s prime minister over the weekend."

This evening I actually saw (on TV of course) Norway's PM speaking about this misconception of DT's - that the Norwegian government is to blame for him not getting it. The PM was talking privately I think, certainly not to the press. His voice was very quiet and emphatic, this is how I recall it: "I have explained and explained to him, but he will not see it, he will not listen. Over and over I have said it, again and again, that it is a committee, not the country. But he will not understand, he just will not."

Now this is not word for word by any means, I am just trying to give the gist of it, and what I think was the exasperation of the PM. IMO