"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America."
"On Saturday, Trump threatened to place new tariffs on eight European countries "until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland." Now European leaders, after tiptoeing around Trump for the past year, are openly discussing retaliatory tariffs. But Europe is still reliant on American military power, especially as it tries to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia."
"This idea, of either buying the territory, which is a semi-autonomous part of Norway's neighbor, Denmark, or seizing it by force, has almost no support in public opinion polls in America or Europe, and was hardly a matter of public discussion before Trump became obsessed with it."
The President proposed buying or seizing Greenland and sent a message prioritizing what he considers good for the United States. The Greenland proposal has almost no public support in the United States or Europe. The President threatened tariffs on eight European countries until a deal for Greenland is reached, prompting European leaders to consider retaliatory tariffs. Europe remains dependent on U.S. military support, particularly for backing Ukraine against Russia. The Greenland obsession risks fracturing transatlantic relations, complicating European politics, potentially increasing China’s global leverage, and creating security and diplomatic dangers unless tensions are de-escalated.
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