"On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appeared before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland the annual Alpine gathering of the global elite to declare that now is not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism. This, of course, was a reference to the current ambitions of Macron's counterpart in the United States, Donald Trump, who, in addition to recently kidnapping the president of Venezuela and repeatedly threatening to seize the Panama Canal,"
"Trump himself took to the podium in Davos on Wednesday for a typically rambling speech, during which he alternately babbled about windmills, snidely complimented Macron on his beautiful reflective sunglasses, and declared that he would not use force in the acquisition of Greenland which he also accidentally referred to as Iceland. Indeed, Trump's designs on the island have got Europe's panties in a bunch, and the European Parliament has announced its unequivocal condemnation of the statements made by the Trump administration regarding Greenland,"
European leaders publicly condemned Donald Trump's proposals to acquire territories such as Greenland and threatened actions like seizing the Panama Canal. Trump made erratic statements at Davos, mixing off-topic comments with claims about not using force while misnaming countries. The European Parliament issued an unequivocal condemnation, framing the remarks as a challenge to international law, UN principles, and the sovereignty of a NATO ally. The condemnation exposes a double standard given that several European powers still rule overseas territories and have histories of excusing or perpetuating colonial violence across regions including Africa and Gaza.
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