Trump’s Greenland Fantasy: Buried Under a Mile of Ice and 40 Russian Icebreakers Jan 17, 2026 Strategic dementia plays out in real time. The numbers reveal an acquisition proposal so detached from operational reality that it belongs in Hollywood rather than the Pentagon.

I appreciate analysis like this but Trump's desire to annex Greenland is a favor to Putin to break up NATO, reality and other consequences be damned. This is merely treason, not some economic or security plan.

Will the ice sheet still be there in 50 years? If the USA and others continue to roll back any changes that can help with climate change?

While Russia built 475 Arctic bases, the United States reduced Greenland personnel from 10,000 Cold War peak to 150 current staff. A 98% reduction during the period of maximum Russian Arctic expansion.

Its about time he was put FIRMLY in his place, with force, properly, by law, and in a way that leaves zero doubt as to just how planetarily fed up we all are of this small minded bully, with the bigliest chips of all time on his shoulders Now

Tariffs imposed on European countries in efforts to force a sale of Greenland to the US are "completely wrong," said the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer www.itv.com/news/2026-01...

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Trump’s Greenland Fantasy: Buried Under a Mile of Ice and 40 Russian Icebreakers Jan 17, 2026 Strategic dementia plays out in real time. The numbers reveal an acquisition proposal so detached from operational reality that it belongs in Hollywood rather than the Pentagon.

1/ Donald Trump's aggressive tactics over Greenland are causing consternation among his far-right allies in Europe. With European publics overwhelmingly against surrendering Greenland, leading European far-rightists have come out in opposition to Trump's plans. ⬇️

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This timeline is beyond parody.

Most everyone here knows, but just as a tariff refresher: A 10% tariff on European countries over Greenland just means U.S. taxpayers will be changed another 10% tax to Trump deposited in the U.S. General Fund to pay for things like ICE and other pet projects. It’s another grift. #RFA

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Copenhagen to assure Denmark that they supported its control of Greenland.

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DOJ investigating whether Denmark lied on its Greenland mortgage.

Copenhagen witnessed a huge gathering today as protesters voiced opposition to Trump's plan for the U.S. to obtain Greenland from Denmark… 🇩🇰

🇸🇪 Kristersson: We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. I will always stand up for my country, and for our allied neighbors.

TODAY: Massive protests erupt in Greenland and Denmark as people take to the streets to show their unity against the United States threat

Security experts and European officials say Greenland faces no immediate military threat — raising a pointed question: are Trump's warnings about Greenland genuine security concerns, or a pretext for a more unilateral U.S. push in the Arctic?

They're a pretext for grabbing Greenland's mineral wealth, with the added bonus for the Trump regime and their Russian friends of precipitating the break-up of NATO.

'Strategic dementia' is absolutely the right phrase to capture the insanity of it all!

Putting tariffs on Europe till Denmark sells Greenland… just another day of national humiliation under our senile President.

Trump: "Starting Feb 1, all above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, & Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff. On June 1, it will be increased to 25%. It will be due until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."

Soldiers from 🇫🇷France, 🇳🇴Norway, the 🇬🇧United Kingdom, and 🇸🇪Sweden are currently participating in military exercises in 🇬🇱Greenland. More to join. Thursday, they met with the commander of Joint Arctic Command Major General Søren Andersen. (Forsvaret)

We need a public demonstration to show our support of Denmark and the people of Greenland.

Donald Trump treats the international stage like a schoolyard playground, attempting to bully and brute force other countries into compliance with his imperialist agenda. The UK cannot continue to appease an erratic, unreliable leader under the guise of a "special relationship."

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